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The Village of Jeffersonville budget was $585,786 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $3,661.16 per household.

The price of local government: Village of Old Shawneetown

The Village of Old Shawneetown budget was $102,571.20 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $1,282.14 per household.

Pope Co CUD 1 holds no long-term debt

Pope Co Community Unit District 1 is one of the few school districts in Illinois with no long-term debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the SE Illinois News.

Vienna High School District 133 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Vienna High School District 133 on its financial "Recognition" list.

The City of Benton Municipal Airport Board met July 6

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 16, 2017

The City of Benton Municipal Airport Board met 6 p.m. Thursday, July 6.

The price of local government: Village of New Haven

The Village of New Haven budget was $336,090 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $1,909.60 per household.

Pope County Community Unit School District 1 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Pope County Community Unit School District 1 on its financial "Recognition" list.

Buncombe Cons SD 43 holds no long-term debt

Buncombe Consolidated School District 43 is one of the few school districts in Illinois with no long-term debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the SE Illinois News.

Fairfield Public School District 112 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Fairfield Public School District 112 on its financial "Recognition" list.

Being 'mad at the math' won't end Illinois' ongoing financial woes, attorney says

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 14, 2017

Illinois’ economy will take decades to recover from the state’s current pension and workers’ compensation obligations, to say nothing of the debts continually being added because of a significant lack of reform, according to a blistering analysis from Chicago attorney Eugene Keefe.

Volleyball coach goes from cold to Carbondale

By Nathan Davis | Jul 14, 2017

Kari Thompson is trading the frozen tundra of Fargo, North Dakota, for the rolling hills of Southern Illinois.

The price of local government: Village of New Burnside

The Village of New Burnside budget was $60,792 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $750.52 per household.

Gallatin CUSD 7 holds $416.3k in long-term debt

Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 has $416,324 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the SE Illinois News.

Washington Attendance Center post test results

Washington Attendance Center's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Norris City Omaha Enfield Community Unit School District 3 placed on financial "Review" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Norris City Omaha Enfield Community Unit School District 3 on its financial "Review" list.

Cypress SD 64 holds $25k in long-term debt

Cypress School District 64 has $25,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the SE Illinois News.

New Simpson Hill School District 32 placed on financial "Review" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed New Simpson Hill School District 32 on its financial "Review" list.

The price of local government: Village of Muddy

The Village of Muddy budget was $356,796 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $18,778.74 per household.

Massac Junior High School post test results