In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by employers in the South Central Reporter publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.
There were nine offenders living in Montgomery County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.
There were six offenders living in Fayette County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.