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Massac Community Unified School District 1 Board of Education met June 5.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Aug 4, 2017

Massac Community Unified School District 1 Board of Education met at 4 p.m. Monday, June 5.

Carterville called on to come talk with Severin, staff

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 4, 2017

Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) is opening his doors for Carterville-area residents to offer concerns, complaints and compliments on local and statewide issues on Aug. 8.

City of Carmi City Council met August 1.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Aug 4, 2017

City of Carmi City Council met at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1.

City of Carmi City Council met July 18.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Aug 4, 2017

City of Carmi City Council met at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18.

Harrisburg City Council met August 3.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Aug 4, 2017

Harrisburg City Council met at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3.

City of Metropolis Finance Committee met August 2.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Aug 4, 2017

City of Metropolis Finance Committee met at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2.

City of Metropolis Ordinance Committee met August 2.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Aug 4, 2017

City of Metropolis Ordinance Committee met at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2.

City of Metropolis City Council met July 10.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Aug 4, 2017

City of Metropolis City Council met at 7 p.m. Monday, July 10.

City of Vienna City Council met August 2.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Aug 4, 2017

City of Vienna City Council met at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2.

Eldorado Memorial Public Library Board met August 3.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Aug 4, 2017

Eldorado Memorial Public Library Board met Thursday, Aug. 3.Here is the agenda provided by the Board: CALL TO ORDER BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #152 ADJOURNMENT http://www.eldoradomemoriallibrary.com/about-us/board-of-trustees/agenda/

Eldorado Memorial Public Library Board met June 8.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Aug 4, 2017

Eldorado Memorial Public Library Board met at 5:04 p.m. Thursday, June 8.

Facing an unfair property tax bill?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 2, 2017

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The price of local government: Village of Sims

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 1, 2017

The Village of Sims budget was $498,423 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $3,987.38 per household.

Former state school employee Hamilton paid in $42K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.28M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 1, 2017

Former state school employee Marie Hamilton, who retired in July 2017, saved $42,179 toward a pension over 22 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Cheesman paid in $165K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.5M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 1, 2017

Former state school employee Jon Cheesman, who retired in July 2017, saved $164,920 toward a pension over 38 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Mitchell paid in $181K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $4.13M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 1, 2017

Former state school employee Jeffrey Mitchell, who retired in July 2017, saved $180,966 toward a pension over 34 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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).