South Central Reporter

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

Washington County schools welcomed 1,707 students in 2023-24 school year

Enrollment numbers in Washington County schools fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Germantown School District 60 Board of Education met April 9

Germantown School District 60 Board of Education met Wednesday, April 9

Edinburg Community Unit School District 4 Board of Education met April 9

Edinburg Community Unit School District 4 Board of Education met Wednesday, April 9

City of Salem Board of Police Commissioners met April 9

City of Salem Board of Police Commissioners met Wednesday, April 9

Macoupin County Board met April 8

Macoupin County Board met Tuesday, April 8

Q1: 9 new registered sex offenders living in Marion County

Marion County has nine new sex offenders registered as living there as of the first quarter of 2025, compared to the previous quarter, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Q4 2024 Recap: 1 parolee from Montgomery County convicted of a crime against a person set for supervised release

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

How many lawyers were granted admission to practice law in cities within Christian County in Q1?

Cities within Christian County recorded 12 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of the first quarter of 2025.

Week ending March 23: 1 new registered sex offender living in Marion County

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there is one new registered sex offender living in Marion County as of the week ending March 23.

How many students are enrolled at Ashley Community Consolidated School District 15 in 2023-24 school year?

Enrollment at Ashley Community Consolidated School District 15 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Bond County: Medicaid dependency reached 4.4% in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.4% of income in Bond County, providing an average of $2,012 per capita to residents.

Macoupin County residents pay $332,523 in County School Facility Tax in January

In January, Macoupin County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

2023-24 school year sees 130 students enrolled at North Wamac School District 186

Enrollment at North Wamac School District 186 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

How many students were enrolled in Bond County in 2023-24 school year?

Enrollment numbers in Bond County schools fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Fayette County called home by 1 new registered sex offender in week ending March 23

There is one new registered sex offender living in Fayette County in the week ending March 23, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

Q4 2024 Recap: 1 parolee from Marion County convicted of a crime against justice set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of a crime against justice living in Marion County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Central Reporter.

Q4 2024 Recap: 1 parolee from Washington County convicted of a crime against a person set for supervised release