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4 offenders paroled in zip code 62837 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

Four offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62837, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SE Illinois News.

Senate approves bill transferring Landowner Grant Program oversight to Petroleum Resources Board

By Angela Underwood | May 18, 2018

Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Springfield) is cleaning up language and making changes in a natural resources bill.

Analysis: Jasper administrators rank 772nd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Administrators in Jasper Community Consolidated School District 17 earn an average of $79,169 per year, ranking 772nd out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Eldorado Police Pension Fund gained $34,955 in investment income in 2016

By SE Illinois News | May 18, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Eldorado Police Pension Fund netted 2.17 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Harrisburg spent $9,347 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Spending per pupil at Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 is up 3 percent from five years ago, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Analysis: Fairfield pays $6.13 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Fairfield Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 86 percent of the $380,436 the Fairfield Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $6.13 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Average pensioner in Fairfield Firefighters Pension Fund earns $55,909 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

The Fairfield Firefighters Pension Fund had 4 active participants receiving an average salary of $55,909 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

3 offenders paroled in zip code 62869 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Three offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62869, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SE Illinois News.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: College softball in Illinois grosses $19.6 million

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

DePaul University softball tops the list of highest grossing programs in Illinois, reporting more than $1.3 million – or $63,791 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

From Chambana Sun

Analysis: U of I fraternity, sorority property taxes rose 61 percent in two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Fifty-eight University of Illinois fraternities and sororities will pay $814,000 more in property taxes this year than they did in 2015, according to Champaign County Assessor data analyzed by the Chambana Sun.

Bailey sees lack of permanent inspector general as evidence of need for new leadership

By Glenn Minnis | May 17, 2018

Darren Bailey sees Illinois lawmakers' neglect in installing a permanent inspector general in Springfield as an indictment of the entire system.

Windhorst joins Massac County Drug Awareness Coalition in 'Truth and Consequences' event

By Glenn Minnis | May 17, 2018

Patrick Windhorst recently joined members of the Massac County Drug Awareness Coalition for a “Truth and Consequences” day event with Massac Jr. High School students.

Analysis: Eldorado administrators rank 809th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Administrators in Eldorado Community Unit School District 4 earn an average of $75,042 per year, ranking 809th out of 858 districts in the state.

From Prairie State Wire

Illegal immigrant lawyers, teachers couldn't be denied state licenses if bill becomes Illinois law

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

A bill pending in Springfield would prohibit the state from denying illegal aliens professional licenses to practice law, teach, or dispense prescription drugs.

Report: Hamilton County spent $8,542 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Spending per pupil at Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 is down 6 percent from five years ago, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of district finances.

5 offenders paroled in zip code 62930 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Five offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62930, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SE Illinois News.

Analysis: Fairfield pays $5.26 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Fairfield Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 84 percent of the $133,836 the Fairfield Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $5.26 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Average pensioner in Eldorado Police Pension Fund earns $40,076 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

The Eldorado Police Pension Fund had 7 active participants receiving an average salary of $40,076 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Carmi Police Pension Fund gained $24,293 in investment income in 2016

By SE Illinois News | May 17, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.00 percent, the Carmi Police Pension Fund netted 0.87 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

From Prairie State Wire

Public colleges, universities in Illinois report 10.7 percent default rate on student loans

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

At Kennedy King College, 26.3 percent of borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.