February, 2018 Stories | SE Illinois News

From Prairie State Wire

Better Government Association says Obama didn't say fathers in the home is a solution to gun violence -- but he did

By Karen Kidd | 7 years ago

Sometimes the fact-checker needs a good fact-checking.

100 most frugal cities in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2018

City of Belle Prairie, Village of Maunie and Village of Johnsonville top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois counties to get $2.7 million to help child crime victims

By Local Labs News Service | 7 years ago

Grants totaling $2.7 million will be awarded to 17 Illinois counties to aid children who have been victims of violent crimes, according to a state criminal justice agency.

Statewide test results: 70 percent of Geff students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 27, 2018

About 30 percent of Geff Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 70 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 67 percent of Geff students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 27, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 33 percent of Geff Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 63 percent of Geff failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 27, 2018

About 37 percent of Geff Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 63 percent of students failed.

Hamilton County Board of Commissioners met February 20

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 27, 2018

Hamilton County Board of Commissioners met 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 20.

City of Albion City Council met February 7

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 27, 2018

City of Albion City Council met 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 7.

Allendale Community Consolidated School District 17 Board met January 17

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 27, 2018

Allendale Community Consolidated School District 17 Board met 6:07 p.m. Wednesday, January 17.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 9 Illinois public colleges hike in-state tuition faster than inflation over 3 years

By Local Labs News Service | 7 years ago

Nine public schools in Illinois raised tuition faster than inflation over a three-year period, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of in-state tuition for 2013-14 and 2016-17 at 115 public colleges and universities in 10 Midwest states.

100 biggest spenders: What Illinois cities rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2018

Village of Muddy, City of Fairfield and City of Grayville top the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.