Local Government

United Way of South Central Illinois, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $500,000 grant in…

FOIA Request to City of Orient regarding a list of city employees on August 21, 2025.

FOIA Request to City of Benton regarding city employees list on August 21, 2025.

FOIA Request to City of West Frankfort regarding city employees list on August 21, 2025.

FOIA Request to City of Sesser regarding city employees list on August 21, 2025.

FOIA Request to City of Christopher regarding city employees list on August 21, 2025.

FOIA Request to City of Mount Vernon regarding city employees list on August 21, 2025.

In 2022, government transfers contributed 29.5% of income in Jefferson County. How does this compare to historical figures?

FOIA Request to Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office regarding the number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.

FOIA Request to Franklin County Sheriffs Dept regarding the number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.

FOIA Request to Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office regarding the number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.

Jefferson County residents paid $672,318 in sales taxes, the 33rd highest total paid per county in June.

Mount Vernon residents paid approximately $2.1 million in sales taxes, the 41st highest total paid per municipality in June.

Franklin County residents paid $850,146 in sales taxes, the 27th highest total paid per county in June.

In June, Franklin County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

In June, Jefferson County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

In June, Franklin County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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

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

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

In June, Jefferson County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

FOIA Request to Franklin County Sheriffs Dept regarding a PDF copy of the application used for recruits/applicants on July 29, 2025.

State Rep. Dave Severin, author of the bill in the Illinois House, proposes a task force to monitor and improve the state’s power grid reliability.

Franklin County residents paid $797,269 in sales taxes, the 27th highest total paid per county in May.