SE Illinois News

Analysis: Proposed K-12 budget would cost Southeast Illinois residents $33.6M more in income taxes

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 31, 2018

Southeast Illinois residents would pay $33,623,910 more in state income taxes if the state agrees to increase school funding by $7.2 billion, according to a Southeast Illinois News analysis of Illinois Department of Revenue data.

IL Rising: Darren Bailey On What The Tax Hike Did To Local Families

By LGIS News Service | Jan 31, 2018

Darren Bailey On What The Tax Hike Did To Local Families

SE Illinois' 10 worst grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2018

Grade school districts in Carrier Mills, Harrisburg and Galatia ranked among SE Illinois' lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Severin offers to help state education board with school funding numbers

By Angela Underwood | Jan 29, 2018

Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) offered Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) officials help in reaching out to schools during Monday's House Appropriations Elementary & Secondary Education Committee hearing.

SIC students urged to follow their passion during politics series

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 29, 2018

A group of 65 Southeastern Illinois College (SIC) students recently received an inside look into the world of politics by taking part in the college's Pizza and Politics series.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP lawmakers move to block Rauner’s “Sanctuary State” plan

By Robert Hadley | 7 years ago

Six Illinois Republican lawmakers have moved to block a bill Gov. Bruce Rauner signed in August exempting illegal immigrants from being deported if local authorities apprehend them on unrelated matters.

SE Illinois' top 10 grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2018

Grade school districts in Fairfield, Wayne City and Albion ranked among SE Illinois' highest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Eldorado Community Unit 4 School District Board of Education met January 18.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2018

Eldorado Community Unit 4 School District Board of Education met at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18.

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met January 16.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2018

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Village of Freeburg Personnel and Public Safety Committee met January 24.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 26, 2018

Village of Freeburg Personnel and Public Safety Committee met at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24.

Village of Freeburg Legal & Ordinance Committee met January 24.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 26, 2018

Village of Freeburg Legal & Ordinance Committee met at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24.

Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met January 22.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2018

Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22.

Harrisburg Public Library District Board of Trustees met December 18.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2018

Harrisburg Public Library District Board of Trustees met at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18.

Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education met January 16.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2018

Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education met December 12.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2018

Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education met at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12.

Franklin Park Public Library District Board of Trustees met December 12.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2018

Franklin Park Public Library District Board of Trustees met at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12.

City of Fairfield Council met January 23.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2018

City of Fairfield Council met at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23.

City of Grayville City Council met January 22.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2018

City of Grayville City Council met at 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22.

City of Grayville City Council met January 22.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2018

City of Grayville City Council met at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22.

Harrisburg City Council met January 18.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2018

Harrisburg City Council met 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18.