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How much do public servants get paid in southeast Illinois?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 31, 2017

A recent report indicates that 63,000 public servants across Illinois receive at least $100,000 each year as part of their taxpayer-supplied salaries.

Cavaletto calls on Cullerton to send school funding bill to Rauner

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 31, 2017

Rep. John Cavaletto (R-Salem) wants to know what motivation other than political gamesmanship is keeping Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) from sending the state's public school funding measure to Gov. Bruce Rauner.

Analysis: Income tax hike will cost Edwards County residents $1.4M more this year

By Kyle Wahe | Jul 31, 2017

Edwards County residents will pay an additional $1,401,156 in state income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

City of Benton City Council met June 26.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 29, 2017

City of Benton City Council met Monday, June 26.

City of Benton City Council met July 5.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 29, 2017

City of Benton City Council met Wednesday, July 5.

City of Benton City Council met July 17.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 29, 2017

City of Benton City Council met at 8:30 a.m. Monday, July 17.

City of Benton City Council met July 24.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 29, 2017

City of Benton City Council met at 6 p.m. Monday, July 24.

Benton Public Library District Board of Trustees met May 16.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 29, 2017

Benton Public Library District Board of Trustees met Tuesday, May 16.

City of West Frankfort City Council met June 13

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 28, 2017

City of West Frankfort City Council met 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 13.

Miners find some gold among season's struggles

By Nathan Davis | Jul 28, 2017

The Southern Illinois Miners can see the silver lining.

Carmi White County Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met July 24

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 28, 2017

Carmi White County Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met 7 p.m. Thursday, July 24.

Carmi White County Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met July 24.

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 28, 2017

Carmi White County Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met 7 p.m. Monday, July 24.

City of Grayville City Council met July 24

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 28, 2017

City of Grayville City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, July 24.

Harrisburg City Council met July 20

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 28, 2017

Harrisburg City Council met 6 p.m. Thursday, July 20.

Harrisburg City Council met March 2

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 28, 2017

Harrisburg City Council met 6 p.m.Thursday, March 2.

Harrisburg City Council met April 6

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 28, 2017

Harrisburg City Council met 6 p.m. Thursday, April 6.

Suburban property taxpayers would be on hook for CPS’ $17B in debt if schools bill becomes state law

By Chicago City Wire reports | Jul 28, 2017

A measure that would require homeowners in Chicago’s suburbs to pay off Chicago Public Schools’ $17 billion in debt is expected to go to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk for his signature later this month.