South Central Reporter

City of Carlinville City Council met Monday, Nov. 18

City of Salem City Council met Nov. 18

City of Salem City Council met Monday, Nov. 18

Mt. Olive Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Nov. 20

Mt. Olive Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Wednesday, Nov. 20

Mt. Olive Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Dec. 18

Mt. Olive Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Wednesday, Dec. 18

Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 Board of Education met Dec. 17

Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 Board of Education met Tuesday, Dec. 17

Village of New Baden Board of Trustees met Nov. 18

Village of New Baden Board of Trustees met Wednesday, Nov. 18

Village of New Baden Board of Trustees met Dec. 16

Village of New Baden Board of Trustees met Wednesday, Dec. 16

74.6% of Macoupin County students not ready for college based on English performance in on 2023-24 SAT

By South Central Reporter | Dec 20, 2024

Nearly 8 in 10 Macoupin County public students aren't at grade level based on their performance in the English portion of the 2023-24 SAT.

How many students failed their English exams in Fayette County in 2023-24 school year?

Nearly 8 in 10 Fayette County public students aren't at grade level based on their performance in the English portion of the 2023-24 SAT.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Christian County in week ending Dec. 14?

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Christian County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Q2 Recap: 1 parolee from Montgomery County convicted of a financial crime or fraud set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud living in Montgomery County released on parole during the second quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Central Reporter.

Did Iuka Community Consolidated School District 7 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year Math tests?

In the 2022-23 school year, 46% of the students in Iuka Community Consolidated School District 7 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Fayette County in week ending Dec. 14?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Fayette County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Clinton County in week ending Dec. 14?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Clinton County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Montgomery County in week ending Dec. 14?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Montgomery County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Analysis: 70.2% of students in Clinton County schools failed English exam in 2023-24 school year

More than 7 in 10 Clinton County public students aren't at grade level based on their performance in the English portion of the 2023-24 SAT.

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Marion County in week ending Dec. 14

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Marion County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Montgomery County in week ending Dec. 14

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Montgomery County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Washington County ranks 86th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during September

Washington County residents paid $70,255 in sales taxes, ranking 86th in total sales taxes paid per county in September.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Marion County in week ending Dec. 14?