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Analysis: 150,000+ Illinoisans left food stamp rolls as Trump entered office

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

The number of food stamp recipients fell over two years at 54 of 66 Illinois welfare offices analyzed by Prairie State Wire.

Analysis: Proposed K-12 budget would cost Southeast Illinois residents $33.6M more in income taxes

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 31, 2018

Southeast Illinois residents would pay $33,623,910 more in state income taxes if the state agrees to increase school funding by $7.2 billion, according to a Southeast Illinois News analysis of Illinois Department of Revenue data.

Analysis: Grayville HS tops rankings with highest rate of students who fail annual tests, still graduate

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 12, 2017

Despite dismal student performance on annual exams covering math and reading, high school graduation rates remain high across the region, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of 2016 data from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Analysis: Massac County USD tops local peers with 37% of students passing annual tests

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 15, 2017

Massac County Unit School District 1 had the highest rate – 37.3 percent – of students locally who passed the annual state assessments this year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of Illinois State Board of Education data.

Massac County awarded one of six new enterprise zones in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 20, 2017

Massac County has been awarded one of six new enterprise zones by the Illinois Department of Commerce Enterprise Board, according to a recent announcement.

30 state lawmakers, including Brandon Phelps, leaving office

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 9, 2017

The Illinois General Assembly will see 30 lawmakers not return, including Rep. Brandon Phelps (D-Elizabethtown).

Southeast Illinois counties awarded grants by IEMA

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 2, 2017

Several counties in southeast Illinois recently received grants from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA).

Income tax hike will cost Springerton residents $84,183.09 more this year, ranked 7th in White County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 20, 2017

Springerton taxpayers will pay an additional $84,183.09 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Norris City residents $695,661.73 more this year, ranked 2nd in White County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 19, 2017

Norris City taxpayers will pay an additional $695,661.73 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Mill Shoals residents $102,359.18 more this year, ranked 6th in White County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 18, 2017

Mill Shoals taxpayers will pay an additional $102,359.18 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Maunie residents $12,018.90 more this year, ranked 9th in White County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 17, 2017

Maunie taxpayers will pay an additional $12,018.90 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Grayville residents $430,724.16 more this year, ranked 3rd in White County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 16, 2017

Grayville taxpayers will pay an additional $430,724.16 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Enfield residents $255,541.68 more this year, ranked 5th in White County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 15, 2017

Enfield taxpayers will pay an additional $255,541.68 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Crossville residents $282,577.70 more this year, ranked 4th in White County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 14, 2017

Crossville taxpayers will pay an additional $282,577.70 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Carmi residents $1,868,228.78 more this year, ranked 1st in White County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 13, 2017

Carmi taxpayers will pay an additional $1,868,228.78 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Burnt Prairie residents $47,596.73 more this year, ranked 8th in White County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 12, 2017

Burnt Prairie taxpayers will pay an additional $47,596.73 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Stonefort residents $222,817.09 more this year, ranked 5th in Saline County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 11, 2017

Stonefort taxpayers will pay an additional $222,817.09 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Raleigh residents $149,533.87 more this year, ranked 6th in Saline County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 10, 2017

Raleigh taxpayers will pay an additional $149,533.87 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Muddy residents $14,455.36 more this year, ranked 7th in Saline County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 9, 2017

Muddy taxpayers will pay an additional $14,455.36 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Harrisburg residents $2,684,089.26 more this year, ranked 1st in Saline County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 8, 2017

Harrisburg taxpayers will pay an additional $2,684,089.26 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).