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News from August 2022

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Carbondale Reporter area weekly mass times

By Carbondale Reporter | Aug 20, 2022

The following parishes in the Carbondale Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Sex Ed: Williamson County Herrin Community Unit School District 4 opts out of controversial new sex education curriculum

By Carbondale Reporter | Aug 20, 2022

Across Illinois, 520 school districts have decided not to teach the updated and “obscene” sex ed curriculum.

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Marion taxpayers give $902,952 in Municipal Sales Tax in July

By Carbondale Reporter | Aug 20, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

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Windhorst campaign hosting event at Franklin County Country Club: 'Please join us for our campaign's golf scramble'

By David Hutton | Aug 19, 2022

State Rep. Patrick Windhorst, R-Metropolis, will host a golf scramble later this month at the Franklin County Country Club in West Frankfort to benefit his re-election campaign fo the 117th District House seat.

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Students at Trico Community Unit School District 176 suspended or expelled 50 times in a single school year

By Carbondale Reporter | Aug 19, 2022

There were 50 students suspended in Trico Community Unit School District 176 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Marion residents pay $1.2 million in Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax in July

By Carbondale Reporter | Aug 19, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 in Williamson County opts out of controversial new sex education studies

By Carbondale Reporter | Aug 19, 2022

Across Illinois, 520 school districts have decided not to teach the updated and “obscene” sex ed curriculum.

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Jackson County will have one inmate sentenced in its jurisdiction released during week ending Aug. 27

By Carbondale Reporter | Aug 19, 2022

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Jackson County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending Aug. 27.

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Bryant speaks at ribbon-cutting: 'This awesome community continues to come through for their kids'

By Steven Hughes | Aug 19, 2022

On Aug. 16, Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Rome School’s new playground.

Herrin City Council met Aug. 8

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 19, 2022

Herrin City Council met Monday, Aug. 8.

Williamson County Board of Commissioners met Aug. 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 19, 2022

Williamson County Board of Commissioners met Wednesday, Aug. 3.

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Trico Community Unit School District 176 in Jackson County won’t be teaching controversial new sex education curriculum

By Carbondale Reporter | Aug 18, 2022

Across Illinois, 520 school districts have decided not to teach the updated and “obscene” sex ed curriculum.

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How many times were students suspended or expelled in Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 in 2020-2021 school year?

By Carbondale Reporter | Aug 18, 2022

There were 117 students suspended in Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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$2,061 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in July for Makanda

By Carbondale Reporter | Aug 18, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

City of Carbondale Human Relations Commission met Aug. 1

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 18, 2022

City of Carbondale Human Relations Commission met Monday, Aug. 1.

City of Carbondale City Council met July 28

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 18, 2022

City of Carbondale City Council met Thursday, July 28.

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Students suspended or expelled 75 times in a single school year in Marion Community Unit School District 2

By Carbondale Reporter | Aug 17, 2022

There were 75 students suspended in Marion Community Unit School District 2 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Johnston City collects $27,997 in Municipal Sales Tax in July

By Carbondale Reporter | Aug 17, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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Severin on Conservation World visit: 'I had the honor of seeing my good friend Gentry'

By Steven Hughes | Aug 17, 2022

The sizzling rainbow grilled cheese sandwiches and exhibits featuring taxidermied animals at Conservation World at the Illinois State Fair will be available until Sunday.

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Controversial sex ed curriculum won’t be taught in Jackson County’s Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186

By Carbondale Reporter | Aug 17, 2022

Across Illinois, 520 school districts have decided not to teach the updated and “obscene” sex ed curriculum.