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Prairie State Sales Taxes: Collinsville residents paid 46th-largest sum per muncipality in July

By M. W. Rivera | Sep 15, 2025

Collinsville residents paid approximately $2 million in sales taxes, the 46th highest total paid per municipality in July.

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Fairview Heights residents rank 69th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois for July

By M. W. Rivera | Sep 13, 2025

Fairview Heights residents paid just under $1.4 million in sales taxes, ranking 69th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in July.

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Prairie State Taxes: Belleville residents rank 60th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for July

By M. W. Rivera | Sep 12, 2025

Belleville residents paid approximately $1.6 million in sales taxes, ranking 60th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in July.

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O'Fallon residents rank 52nd in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois for July

By M. W. Rivera | Sep 11, 2025

O'Fallon residents paid just under $1.8 million in sales taxes, ranking 52nd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in July.

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Jersey County taxpayers give $46,002 in County Sales Tax in July

By M. W. Rivera | Sep 10, 2025

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

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$154,622 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in July for Jersey County

By M. W. Rivera | Sep 9, 2025

In July, Jersey County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Madison County taxpayers give approximately $1.2 million in Countywide Sales Tax in July

By M. W. Rivera | Sep 8, 2025

In July, Madison County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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$62,122 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in July for Jersey County

By M. W. Rivera | Sep 8, 2025

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

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St. Clair County collects $33,320 in Metro-East Mass Transit District Vehicle Fee Tax in July

By M. W. Rivera | Sep 6, 2025

In July, St. Clair County saw a decrease in Metro-East Mass Transit District Vehicle Fee Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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St. Clair County taxpayers give just over $3 million in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax in July

By M. W. Rivera | Sep 5, 2025

In July, St. Clair County saw a decrease in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Madison County collects $332,682 in County Sales Tax in July

By M. W. Rivera | Sep 4, 2025

In July, Madison County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Rep. Kevin Schmidt schedules free job fair in East St. Louis

By M. W. Rivera | Sep 4, 2025

Illinois State Representative Kevin Schmidt will host a free job fair on Thursday, November 6, from 9 a.m. to noon.

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Elik and Harriss organize job fair; new law modernizes America’s Central Port District

By M. W. Rivera | Sep 4, 2025

State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) and State Senator Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) are organizing a free job fair in Alton, aiming to connect local residents with employment opportunities.

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Rep. Mike Bost highlights V-J Day remembrance and House proceedings in latest posts

By M. W. Rivera | Sep 3, 2025

Rep. Mike Bost shared reflections on V-J Day and recent developments at Scott Air Force Base through several posts dated September 3, 2025.

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Madison County residents pay approximately $1.5 million in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax in July

By M. W. Rivera | Sep 3, 2025

In July, Madison County saw a decrease in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Mike Bost commemorates V-J Day and discusses Scott Air Force Base plans

By M. W. Rivera | Sep 3, 2025

Rep. Mike Bost marked V-J Day and discussed recent legislative activity on September 3, 2025 through a series of posts.

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Jersey County residents pay $207,009 in County School Facility Tax in July

By M. W. Rivera | Sep 2, 2025

In July, Jersey County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Approximately $1 million in County Flood Protection Tax collected in July for Madison County

By M. W. Rivera | Sep 1, 2025

In July, Madison County saw a decrease in County Flood Protection Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Riverbend Family Ministries

By M. W. Rivera | Aug 26, 2025

Riverbend Family Ministries, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $60,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Government-backed nonprofit Emma L Wilson King Foundation Inc profiled

By M. W. Rivera | Aug 25, 2025

Emma L Wilson King Foundation Inc, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $2,000,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).