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News from February 2024

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Clinton County in week ending Feb. 24?

By South Central Reporter | Feb 28, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Clinton County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Hallmark HC of Carlinville: 3-star nursing home in Macoupin County

By South Central Reporter | Feb 28, 2024

Owned by Crest Illinois Holdco, LLC since Sep. 1, 2019, Hallmark HC of Carlinville had an overall rating of three in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Centralia School District 135: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2021-22 school year?

By South Central Reporter | Feb 28, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 18.6% of Centralia School District 135 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Marion County in week ending Feb. 24?

By South Central Reporter | Feb 28, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Marion County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Bond County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Feb. 24

By South Central Reporter | Feb 28, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Bond County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in St. Clair County receive in 2021?

By South Central Reporter | Feb 28, 2024

Farms in St. Clair County received $8,643,269 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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2nd largest nursing home in Montgomery County as of Q4 2023

By South Central Reporter | Feb 28, 2024

Boasting an overall rating of four, Montgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was the second largest nursing home in Montgomery County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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In the 2021-22 school year, 72.7% of Vandalia Community Unit School District 203 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR

By South Central Reporter | Feb 28, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 72.7% of Vandalia Community Unit School District 203 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Governor Proposes $1 Billion in Tax Increases to Cover Expenses for His Migrant Crisis

By South Central Reporter | Feb 28, 2024

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has recently proposed a billion-dollar tax increase to cover the expenses related to the migrant crisis that he invited. This announcement was made during his annual combined Budget Address and State of the State Address on Wednesday.Senator Plummer criticized the Governor's decision, stating, "Governor Pritzker is giving away far more than $1 billion on the illegal immigrants he invited to Illinois, while proposing a massive $1 billion tax increase on Illinois working families and underfunding programs for vulnerable children and the...

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Truancy in Clinton County districts decreased in 2021-22 school year

By South Central Reporter | Feb 28, 2024

Clinton County districts saw a truancy rate of 2.5% in the 2021-22 school year, lower than the state average.

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Montgomery County largest nursing home as of Q4 2023: Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center

By South Central Reporter | Feb 27, 2024

Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, the largest nursing home in Montgomery County, aided an average of 82.1 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Review of 2020 Presidential Election voting trends in Eastern Township of Kinmundy: Precinct Kinmundy 1

By South Central Reporter | Feb 27, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a South Central Reporter analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 467 voters in Eastern Township of Kinmundy: Precinct Kinmundy 1 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5 in 2021-22 school year?

By South Central Reporter | Feb 27, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 18.8% of Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5 students passed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Jefferson County farmers in 2021 reached $7,136,278

By South Central Reporter | Feb 27, 2024

Farms in Jefferson County received $7,136,278 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Macoupin County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Feb. 24

By South Central Reporter | Feb 27, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Macoupin County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Washington County rise or fall in 2021?

By South Central Reporter | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Washington County received $16.4 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Truancy in Macoupin County districts decreased in 2021-22 school year

By South Central Reporter | Feb 27, 2024

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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The Greenville Panthers have confirmed their complete list of games for the 2023-2024 season

By South Central Reporter | Feb 27, 2024

They open the season home in Illinois.

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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Marion County in January compared to previous month

By South Central Reporter | Feb 27, 2024

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Marion County in January remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Montgomery County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Feb. 24

By South Central Reporter | Feb 27, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Montgomery County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.