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Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met June 19.

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 5, 2018

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Tuesday, June 19.

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met July 12.

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 5, 2018

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Thursday, July 12.

Hamilton Co Community Unified School District 10 Board met June 19.

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 5, 2018

Hamilton Co Community Unified School District 10 Board met Tuesday, June 19.

City of Mount Carmel City Council met July 16.

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 5, 2018

City of Mount Carmel City Council met Monday, July 16.

Harrisburg City Council met July 19.

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 5, 2018

Harrisburg City Council met Thursday, July 19.

Hamilton Co Community Unified School District 10 Board met June 19.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 4, 2018

Hamilton Co Community Unified School District 10 Board met Tuesday, June 19.

Harrisburg Public Library District Board of Trustees met June 20.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 4, 2018

Harrisburg Public Library District Board of Trustees met Wednesday, June 20.

Harrisburg Public Library District Board of Trustees met July 25.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 4, 2018

Harrisburg Public Library District Board of Trustees met Wednesday, July 25.

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education will meet August 8.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 4, 2018

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8.

Harrisburg City Council met August 2.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 4, 2018

Harrisburg City Council met Thursday, Aug. 2.

How much has Eldorado CUSD 4 overspent over the past 10 years?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 4, 2018

Eldorado Community Unit School District 4 accumulated $3.83 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

How much has Edwards County CUSD 1 overspent over the past 10 years?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 3, 2018

Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 accumulated $3.92 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

How much has Wayne City CUSD 100 overspent over the past 10 years?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 2, 2018

Wayne City Community Unit School District 100 accumulated $12.25 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Windhorst vows to work for every resident of 118th House District

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 1, 2018

Republican state House hopeful Patrick Windhorst thanked all the supporters that turned out for his recent Hamilton County fundraiser by making them a promise.

Bailey says pension problem requires 'mentality shift,' budget cuts

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 1, 2018

Republican House hopeful Darren Bailey reasons the numbers speak for themselves in the debate over what sparked Illinois’ dire pension crisis.

From Chicago City Wire

Have you opted out of a public sector union? We want to hear about it

By Daniel Beauregard | 6 years ago

The U.S. Supreme Court in June ruled that approximately 5 million government workers nationwide should not be forced to pay dues to public employee unions.

Former state school employee Flowers paid in $53K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $831K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 1, 2018

Former state school employee Donna Flowers, who retired in July 2018, saved $53,329 toward a pension over 14 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Schmitt paid in $136K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.86M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 1, 2018

Former state school employee Lucinda Schmitt, who retired in July 2018, saved $136,262 toward a pension over 21 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Williams committee reports nearly $4K in contributions during first quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 1, 2018

People for Craig Williams, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,015 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

How much has Wabash CUSD 348 overspent over the past 10 years?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 1, 2018

Wabash Community Unit School District 348 accumulated $6.31 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of public schools data.