SE Illinois News

Report: Carrier Mills Stonefort spent $9,116 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

Spending per pupil at Carrier Mills Stonefort Community Unit School District 2 is down 9 percent from five years ago, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Analysis: Mount Carmel pays $5.05 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Mt Carmel Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 83.5 percent of the $126,857 the Mt Carmel Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $5.05 for every $1 from pension members.

4 offenders paroled in zip code 62859 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

Four offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62859, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SE Illinois News.

Report: Average pensioner in Harrisburg Police Pension Fund earns $57,016 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

The Harrisburg Police Pension Fund had 13 active participants receiving an average salary of $57,016 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Bailey still sees no need for 'career politicians in Springfield'

By Glenn Minnis | May 21, 2018

Now more than ever, Darren Bailey stands by one of his original campaign slogans.

Public employee tally: Top park districts in SE Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

Park districts for Fairfield, Harrisburg and Eldorado-Raleigh Pleasure employ the most government workers per capita in SE Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

From DuPage Policy Journal

GOP-sponsored disability-related bill passes House, but dies in Senate

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Popular in the House, a Republican-based bill to broaden the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Act failed in committee due to Democrats' denial.

From Carbondale Reporter

Bryant calls for SIU president's resignation after attempt to transfer $5 million to Edwardsville campus

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Apologizing for using explicit language during her point of personal privilege, Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) made one thing clear—Southern Illinois University (SIU) President Randy Dunn should resign immediately.

Report: Fairfield Police Pension Fund gained $103,558 in investment income in 2016

By SE Illinois News | May 20, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.00 percent, the Fairfield Police Pension Fund netted 4.64 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Carmi White County spent $8,467 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 20, 2018

Spending per pupil at Carmi White County Community Unit School District 5 is down 20 percent from five years ago, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Analysis: Harrisburg pays $5.39 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Harrisburg Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 20, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 84.4 percent of the $512,491 the Harrisburg Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $5.39 for every $1 from pension members.

Analysis: Norris City Omaha Enfield administrators rank 843rd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 20, 2018

Administrators in Norris City Omaha Enfield Community Unit School District 3 earn an average of $65,845 per year, ranking 843rd out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Average pensioner in Harrisburg Firefighters Pension Fund earns $55,624 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 20, 2018

The Harrisburg Firefighters Pension Fund had 7 active participants receiving an average salary of $55,624 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

2 offenders paroled in zip code 62835 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 20, 2018

Two offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62835, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SE Illinois News.

From Prairie State Wire

House floor fervently honors McCain

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Godspeed Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).

Analysis: Harrisburg pays $5.06 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Harrisburg Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 83.5 percent of the $219,556 the Harrisburg Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $5.06 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Fairfield Firefighters Pension Fund gained $7,558 in investment income in 2016

By SE Illinois News | May 19, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Fairfield Firefighters Pension Fund netted 0.44 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Average pensioner in Fairfield Police Pension Fund earns $53,034 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

The Fairfield Police Pension Fund had 11 active participants receiving an average salary of $53,034 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Allendale spent $8,532 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

Spending per pupil at Allendale Community Consolidated School District 17 is up 32 percent from five years ago, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Analysis: New Hope administrators rank 503rd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

Administrators in New Hope Community Consolidated School District 6 earn an average of $94,800 per year, ranking 503rd out of 858 districts in the state.