Fairfield Community High School District 225 increased per-student spending 3.3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of public schools data.
Republican candidate Patrick Windhorst recently endorsed “The People’s Pledge,” a vow to remove House Speaker Mike Madigan from power and establish term limits for elected officials in Illinois.
Republican House hopeful Darren Bailey believes that too many Springfield lawmakers have the wrong mindset when it comes to generating revenue and spending.
Bone Gap Rural Fire Protection District, Bellmont Fire Protection District and West Salem Rural Fire Protection District reported responding to the most fire-related incidents per capita in SE Illinois in 2017, according to the latest state report.
Over the last four years, 9 individual donors living in Shawneetown gave $30,200 to political candidates, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of state campaign finance data.
Over the last four years, 10 individual donors living in Mc Leansboro gave $15,276.50 to political candidates, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of state campaign finance data.