Thursday, September 11, 2025
By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 29, 2025
Macoupin County Board Liquor Commission met Monday, March 31
Macoupin County Board Building and Grounds Committee met Monday, March 31
City of Litchfield Economic Development Commission met Thursday, March 30
Mt. Olive Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Saturday, March 29
City of Centralia City Council met Monday, April 28
By South Central Reporter | Apr 29, 2025
In 2022, government transfers made up 27.2% of income in Bond County—ranking it 23rd most dependent among Illinois counties.
These former South Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 2.
By South Central Reporter | Apr 28, 2025
In February, Fayette County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
Macoupin County residents paid $515,018 in sales taxes, the 41st highest total paid per county in January.
In 2022, residents of Clinton County received an average of $11,193 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 19th lowest in Illinois.
In February, Christian County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.
In February, Bond County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
Cities within Marion County recorded eight lawyers in good standing to practice law as of March.
There was one company in a city associated with Bond County that received an FDA inspection in 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.
In the 2023-24 school year, 56.6% of the students in Staunton Community Unit School District 6 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
There are four inmates sentenced in Montgomery County set to be released from jail in May.
In February, Montgomery County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.
Salem Township Hospital will host a "Lunch & Learn" session on May 14, focusing on enhancing mental health and well-being for seniors.
The game took place at Lewis Softball Field.
The Morehead State Eagles won 6-5 in their NCAA Division I softball game against the Western Illinois Leathernecks on Sunday, April 27.