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News from February 2024

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Senate Republicans Criticize Pritzker Administration Over Free Healthcare for Migrants

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 15, 2024

Three Senate Republicans on the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) have raised concerns about the Pritzker Administration's program to provide free healthcare to undocumented immigrants. During a hearing, the Senators discovered that the co-pays for migrants in the program would be limited and significantly cheaper than traditional healthcare plans. They also learned that managed care providers have the authority to decide whether or not to charge co-pays. The Senators expressed their dismay at the misplaced priorities that allow noncitizens to receive healthcare...

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Williamson County in week ending Feb. 10?

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 13, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Williamson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Q4 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Williamson County convicted of a crime against a person set for supervised release

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 12, 2024

There was one offender convicted of a crime against a person living in Williamson County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

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$62,203 in County Sales Tax collected in November 2023 for Jackson County

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 12, 2024

In November 2023, Jackson County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Jackson County students and their Mathematics performance in 2021-22 school year

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 12, 2024

Out of the 2,797 students who took the IAR in the 2021-22 school year, 16.7% passed the Mathematics portion of the test.

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Carbondale ranks 54th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in Illinois for 2022

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 12, 2024

Carbondale residents paid $16.5 million in sales taxes, ranking 54th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in 2022.

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City of Genoa City Council met Jan. 17

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2024

City of Genoa City Council met Wednesday, Jan. 17

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City of Carbondale Preservation Commission will meet February 12

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 12, 2024

City of Carbondale Preservation Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, February 12.

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City of Carbondale Public Library Board of Trustees will meet Feb. 14

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2024

City of Carbondale Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 14

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City of Marion City Council met Feb. 12

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2024

City of Marion City Council met Monday, Feb. 12

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City of Herrin City Council met Feb. 12

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2024

City of Herrin City Council met Monday, Feb. 12

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Herrin City Library Board of Trustees will meet Feb. 13

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2024

Herrin City Library Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 13

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City of Carterville City Council will meet Feb. 13

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2024

City of Carterville City Council will meet at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 13

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City of Murphysboro City Council will meet Feb. 13

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2024

City of Murphysboro City Council will meet at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 13

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Williamson County Board of Commissioners will meet Feb. 13

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2024

Williamson County Board of Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 13

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City of Carbondale City Council met Jan. 23

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2024

City of Carbondale City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 23

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City of Carbondale City Council will meet Feb. 13

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2024

City of Carbondale City Council will meet at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 13

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Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 Board will meet Feb. 15

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2024

Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 Board will meet at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15

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On Sunday, February 11, former Millard North High School standout Katherine Johnson’s college team lost in an NCAA Division I game

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 11, 2024

The game took place in San Marcos, Texas.

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Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School standout Madi Eberle’s college team lost in NCAA Division I game on Sunday, February 11

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 11, 2024

The Southern Illinois Salukis lost 3-1 in their NCAA Division I game against the Texas State Bobcats on Sunday, February 11.