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Report: Which school districts have the most administrators?

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Geff Community Consolidated School District 14 reported one of the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

City of Mc Leansboro Council met April 10

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 28, 2018

City of Mc Leansboro Council met 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 10.

Graduates earn 440 degrees, certificates from Southeastern Illinois College

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

About 22.5 percent of the 440 degrees and certificates handed out by the Southeastern Illinois College in 2016-17 were to students in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities programs, making them the most popular programs that year, ac

Report: New Hope spent $8,608 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

Spending per pupil at New Hope Community Consolidated School District 6 is up 10 percent from five years ago, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Graduates earn 262 degrees, certificates from Wabash Valley College

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

About 25.2 percent of the 262 degrees and certificates handed out by the Wabash Valley College in 2016-17 were to students in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according

Report: Jasper spent $9,927 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

Spending per pupil at Jasper Community Consolidated School District 17 is up 3 percent from five years ago, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Eldorado Memorial Public Library District Board of Trustees met April 12.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 26, 2018

Eldorado Memorial Public Library District Board of Trustees met Thursday, April 12.

Harrisburg City Council met April 30.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 26, 2018

Harrisburg City Council met Monday, April 30.

Hamilton County Community Unified School District 10 Board met March 12.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 26, 2018

Hamilton County Community Unified School District 10 Board met Monday, March 12.

From Prairie State Wire

As Senate advances gun control to House, Illinois State Rifle Association questions bill's relevancy

By Jeff Hawkins | 6 years ago

The Illinois State House Judiciary-Criminal Committee voted Thursday 8-3 in favor of passing State Amendendment 3 to Senate Bill 337, which promotes gun safety and control by providing additional regulations affecting gun stores.

Analysis: Grayville administrators rank 425th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

Administrators in Grayville Community Unit School District 1 earn an average of $98,093 per year, ranking 425th out of 858 districts in the state.

Graduates earn 182 degrees, certificates from Frontier Community College

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

About 51.6 percent of the 182 degrees and certificates handed out by the Frontier Community College in 2016-17 were to students in Health Professions and Related Programs programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest

Report: Eldorado spent $9,341 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

Spending per pupil at Eldorado Community Unit School District 4 is up 10 percent from five years ago, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of district finances.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: Chicago metro area has highest foreclosure rates among Illinois urban areas

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Kendall County in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) recorded the highest foreclosure rate for Illinois MSAs during the first quarter of the year, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.

Rep. Dave Severin abstains from voting on anti-Trump legislation, allowing it to pass

By LGIS News Service | May 24, 2018

The Illinois House has passed a resolution rejecting President Donald Trump’s proposed infrastructure plan, with Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) among 13 GOP members abstaining from voting on the issue.

Rep. Reis passes on voting against anti-Trump legislation, allowing it to pass

By LGIS News Service | May 24, 2018

The Illinois House has passed a resolution rejecting President Donald Trump’s proposed infrastructure plan, with Rep. David Reis (R-Willow Hill) among 13 GOP members abstaining from voting on the issue.

Patrick Windhorst making the rounds and spreading his message of fiscal responsibility

By Glenn Minnis | May 24, 2018

Patrick Windhorst pronounces the recent Jackson County Republican Family BBQ a rousing success.

Report: Edwards County spent $7,948 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 24, 2018

Spending per pupil at Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 is down 4 percent from five years ago, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Report: Mount Carmel Police Pension Fund gained $37,803 in investment income in 2016

By SE Illinois News | May 24, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.00 percent, the Mount Carmel Police Pension Fund netted 1.05 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Geff administrators rank 839th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 24, 2018

Administrators in Geff Community Consolidated School District 14 earn an average of $68,500 per year, ranking 839th out of 858 districts in the state.