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News from October 2023

Village of New Baden Board of Trustees met Sept. 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 19, 2023

Village of New Baden Board of Trustees met Monday, Sept. 18

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Q3 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Marion County convicted of a public safety violation set for supervised release

By South Central Reporter | Oct 18, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a public safety violation living in Marion County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Central Reporter.

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Sandoval Community Unit School District 501 Education: 368 white students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

By South Central Reporter | Oct 18, 2023

In Sandoval Community Unit School District 501, 89.8% of students identified as white in the 2021-22 school year.

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South Fork School District 14 enrollment numbers in bottom 50% among Illinois districts during 2021-22 school year

By South Central Reporter | Oct 18, 2023

South Fork School District 14 welcomed 307 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Prairie State taxes: Bond County residents rank 69th in total sales taxes paid for July

By South Central Reporter | Oct 18, 2023

Bond County residents paid $175,923 in sales taxes, ranking 69th in total sales taxes paid per county in July.

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Truancy among Macoupin County students rose in 2021-22 school year compared to the previous school cycle

By South Central Reporter | Oct 18, 2023

Macoupin County schools had a truancy rate of 9.3% in the 2021-22 school year, the Illinois State Board of Education reported. That’s lower than the state average.

City of Pana City Council met Aug. 14

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 18, 2023

City of Pana City Council met Monday, Aug. 14

Wesclin Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Sept. 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 18, 2023

Wesclin Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Monday, Sept. 18

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Northwestern Community Unit School District 2's enrollment rank decreases during 2021-22 school year

By South Central Reporter | Oct 17, 2023

Northwestern Community Unit School District 2 welcomed 326 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Q3 2023 Recap: 10 parolees from Marion County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By South Central Reporter | Oct 17, 2023

There were 10 offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Marion County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Central Reporter.

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Washington County taxpayers give $57,402 in Countywide Sales Tax in July

By South Central Reporter | Oct 17, 2023

In July, Washington County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Truancy among Clinton County students rose in 2021-22 school year compared to the previous school cycle

By South Central Reporter | Oct 17, 2023

Truancy is a persistent issue in many schools across the United States, with some students regularly skipping classes and falling behind in their studies.

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What happened to the median home valuation price in Clinton County in September 2023 compared to September 2022?

By South Central Reporter | Oct 17, 2023

In September 2023, the median sale price of a home in Clinton County rose by $35,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 63.6%.

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There were 153 white students enrolled in Willow Grove School District 46 in 2021-22 school year

By South Central Reporter | Oct 17, 2023

In Willow Grove School District 46, 90.5% of students identified as white in the 2021-22 school year.

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Christian County taxpayers give $289,066 in County School Facility Tax in July

By South Central Reporter | Oct 17, 2023

In July, Christian County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Edinburg Community Unit School District 4 Board of Education met September 13

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 17, 2023

Edinburg Community Unit School District 4 Board of Education met 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, September 13.

City of Greenville Public Library Board met Sept. 14

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 17, 2023

City of Greenville Public Library Board met Thursday, Sept. 14

City of Salem City Council met Sept. 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 17, 2023

City of Salem City Council met Monday, Sept. 18

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Q3 2023 Recap: 3 parolees from Macoupin County convicted of property crimes set for supervised release

By South Central Reporter | Oct 16, 2023

There were three offenders convicted of property crimes living in Macoupin County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Central Reporter.

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Truancy in Bond County schools increased in 2021-22 school year

By South Central Reporter | Oct 16, 2023

Bond County schools had a truancy rate of 8.2% in the 2021-22 school year, the Illinois State Board of Education reported. That’s lower than the state average.