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News from January 2021

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Southern Illinois Multi-Modal Station project receives $300,000 in additional funding

By Andy Nghiem | Jan 12, 2021

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is providing an additional $300,000 in state funding for the Southern Illinois Multi-Modal Station (SIMMS) project

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Illinois sees largest population decline in the nation, data finds

By Trina Thomas | Jan 12, 2021

Illinois takes the lead for the largest population decline against any other state in the nation, losing 79,487 residents from July 2019 to July 2020.

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Donations to the City of Carbondale Parks and Recreation Foundation Fund considered tax deductible under new CARES Act special tax provision

By Giovanni Whaley | Jan 12, 2021

Charities and non-profit organizations have been struggling to secure funding this year due to COVID-19, and in an effort to make it easier for people to give a helping hand, the Internal Revenue Service wants to remind tax payers of a new special provision that allows up to $300 in cash donations to qualifying charities, to be deducted when filing their 2020 taxes.

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Census Bureau: 86.2 percent of people in Dowell were old enough to vote in 2020

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 12, 2021

Of the 356 citizens living in Dowell in 2020, 307 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Census Bureau reports Dowell population was 356 in 2020

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 12, 2021

Dowell had a population of 356 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

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Stations with the cheapest premium gas in Marion for the week of December 28-January 3

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 12, 2021

The Sam's Club at 2709 Walton Way is selling the cheapest premium gasoline in Marion for the week of December 28-January 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

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46 professional licenses issued in zip code 62918 during 2020

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 12, 2021

There were 46 professional licenses issued in zip code 62918 during 2020, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

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12 businesses in Jackson County had between 100 and 249 employees in 2019

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 12, 2021

There were 12 businesses in Jackson County with between 100 and 249 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Hunt Bonan donates $800 to Michael J. Bost's campaign committee in October

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 12, 2021

Hunt Bonan donated $800 to Michael J. Bost during October.

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The average school administrator earns 173% more than teachers in DeSoto Consolidated School District 86

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 12, 2021

The average school administrator's salary in the DeSoto Consolidated School District 86 was $117,674 during the 2020 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $43,150.

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Census Bureau: 1.4% of people in Dowell identified as multi-racial in 2020

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 12, 2021

Of the 356 citizens living in Dowell in 2020, 98.6 percent said they were only one race, while 1.4 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Marion for the week of December 28-January 3

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 12, 2021

The ZX at 207 E. Deyoung St. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Marion for the week of December 28-January 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Galena Unit School District #120 Board of Education met November 17

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 12, 2021

Galena Unit School District #120 Board of Education met Tuesday, Nov. 17.

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Carterville Community Unit School District No. 5 Board of Education met December 17

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 12, 2021

Carterville Community Unit School District No. 5 Board of Education met Thursday, Dec. 17.

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Census Bureau reports De Soto population was 1,652 in 2020

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 11, 2021

De Soto had a population of 1,652 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

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Census Bureau: 76 percent of people in De Soto were old enough to vote in 2020

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 11, 2021

Of the 1,652 citizens living in De Soto in 2020, 1,256 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Herrin for the week of December 28-January 3

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 11, 2021

The Huck's at 3228 S Park Ave. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Herrin for the week of December 28-January 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

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The average school administrator earns 58% more than teachers in Marion Community Unit School District 2

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 11, 2021

The average school administrator's salary in the Marion Community Unit School District 2 was $107,252 during the 2020 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $67,861.

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Brian S. Mosley acquires 14650 Highway 149, Murphysboro

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 11, 2021

On Jan. 11, 2021, Edward W. Hutchins purchased a home at 14650 Highway 149, Murphysboro from Brian S. Mosley for $161,000.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Johnston City for the week of December 28-January 3

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 11, 2021

The Casey's at 1117 Grand Ave. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Johnston City for the week of December 28-January 3, according to GasBuddy.com.