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MARION – Williamson County Real Estate Tax Bills will be mailed out Friday, July 23. According to Williamson County Treasurer Ashley Gott, this year’s due dates are Aug. 26 and Oct. 14. The treasurer’s office will begin accepting payments on Monday, July 26. Payments may be made in person or through the …

Harrisburg, IL—State Senator Dale Fowler and the Southern Illinois Chambers of Commerce are excited to announce the official opening of their vendor portal for the upcoming Southern Illinois Made Expo.“Given the circumstances of the past year, several businesses are still working to get back on their feet and recover from the pandemic,” …

Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has announced the top online programs for 2021. Southeastern Illinois College is ranked number one. “We’re excited to be ranked so highly,” said SIC President Dr. Jonah Rice. “I always say programs are people, and when you have …

After a full year of COVID-19 mitigation and enrollment drops across the nation, Southeastern Illinois College sees some real bright spots in its summer enrollment. The college increased its headcount by 125 students over last year, and is nearly 5 percent above in credit hours. “We are excited by the …

BENTON – Franklin County State’s Attorney Abby Dinn announced Tuesday that 19 people have been indicted in Franklin County on 30 felony charges of Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine. The indictments were handed down by a Grand Jury Friday. According to a press release from the Franklin County State’s Attorney office, …

BENTON – The City of Benton and Republic Services will be hosting a Curbside Cleanup next week. Click here to see a list of what will and won’t be accepted. If you have any questions, contact Benton City Hall.

Harrisburg, IL – On May 12, 2021, the Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) – Zone 8 was requested by the Saline County Sheriff’s Office to assist with a homicide investigation. A deceased male was located along Illinois Route 13, just west of Harrisburg in Saline County. The deceased male …