SE Illinois News

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62930 convicted of crimes involving alcohol

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol released on parole near Illinois zip code 62930 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62844 convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 62844 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62821 convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There were four offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 62821 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62859 convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 62859 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.

87.5 percent of Gallatin Junior teachers stay put; average earns $42,668 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

More than 87.5 percent of teachers stay at Gallatin Junior High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62821 convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There were four offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 62821 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62837 convicted of public safety violations

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a public safety violation released on parole near Illinois zip code 62837 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62821 convicted of crimes against persons

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a crime against a person released on parole near Illinois zip code 62821 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.

School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported the most suspensions due to dangerous weapons?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

North Wayne Community Unit School District 200, Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 and Eldorado Community Unit School District 4 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to a dangerous weapon during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Darren Bailey: "Break the culture of corruption"

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 8, 2018

Darren Bailey is in full support of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s new ad warning Illinois voters this November’s election could be the “last chance” to save the state.

Gallatin CUSD 7 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 on its financial "recognition" list.

House candidate Darren Bailey: 'Pritzker is a crook'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 8, 2018

“Anyone else would be in jail now for tax evasion,” GOP House candidate Darren Bailey told the SE Illinois News. “I believe J.B. Pritzker is a crook only looking out for his own interests, and voters in Illinois need to wake up to that.”

92.6 percent of Eldorado teachers stay put; average earns $43,391 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

More than 92.6 percent of teachers stay at Eldorado Middle School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

East Side Elementary School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

The truancy rate at East Side Elementary School fell to 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: low income students score 2.3 points higher at Allendale Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

At Allendale Elementary School, a 2.3-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

At Hamilton County Jr/Sr, 98 percent of students graduate high school; 48 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

About 95 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 98 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

How much revenue has New Hope CCSD 6 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

The revenue New Hope Community Consolidated School District 6 received through local taxes increased 26.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Given won’t oppose statewide residential property tax hike

By LGIS News Service | Oct 8, 2018

Since it was announced in May, a plan floated by the Chicago Federal Reserve to create a statewide residential property tax-- adding another $2,500 per year to the bill of a $250,000 Illinois home-- has been furiously, publicly opposed by Republicans across the state.

From Prairie State Wire

KOLBER: Illinois’ 120% income tax increase

By Vince Kolber | 6 years ago

I know what you're thinking: "What 120% tax increase could you be talking about?" Well let's take a look at what happened in 2017.

School discipline: Which SE Illinois districts reported the most suspensions due to dangerous weapons?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

North Wayne Community Unit School District 200, Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 and Eldorado Community Unit School District 4 reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to a dangerous weapon during the 2016-17 school year in SE Illinois, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.