Saline County
Recent News About Saline County
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Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees in Saline County convicted of financial crimes or fraud
There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole in Saline County during the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.
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Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees in Saline County convicted of property crimes
There were six offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole in Saline County during the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.
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Public employee tally: Southeast Illinois
Gallatin County had 39 public employees – 0.7 percent of the county's population, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
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Public employee tally: Bottom 25 counties in Illinois
Saline is among the Illinois counties that employ the fewest government workers per capita, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
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Big spenders: How much does your county spend?
Wayne County spent $1,596 per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
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25 most frugal counties in Illinois
Edwards and Saline top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
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Voter rolls: Which counties see the most men vote in Illinois?
Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Schuyler, Pope and Cass counties see the highest rate of men voting in Illinois.
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The price of local government in 2017: Saline County
The Saline County budget was $15.37 million for its 2017 fiscal year.
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Analysis: Income tax hike will cost Saline County residents $5M more this year
Saline County residents will pay an additional $4.97 million in state income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 placed on financial "Watch" list by state board of education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 on its financial "Watch" list.
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Galatia Community Unit School District 1 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Galatia Community Unit School District 1 on its financial "Recognition" list.
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Eldorado Community Unit School District 4 placed on financial "Early Warning" list by state board of education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Eldorado Community Unit School District 4 on its financial "Early Warning" list.
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Carrier Mills Stonefort Community Unit School District 2 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Carrier Mills Stonefort Community Unit School District 2 on its financial "Recognition" list.
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Appropriations bill uses statewide money for southeast Illinois projects
The Illinois General Assembly is looking to pass a bill that earmarks $166.5 million for various projects in lawmakers home districts across the state.
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The price of local government in 2016: Saline County
The Saline County budget was $15.63 million for its 2016 fiscal year.
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29.5 percent of Eldorado High School's 2015 senior class enrolled was 'college ready'
29.5 percent of Eldorado High School's 2015 senior class enrolled was "college ready."