Of the 651 fire and police pension funds in Illinois, more than 400 were underfunded by cities in 2016, including three funds serving cities in SW Illinois.

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 71 percent of the Waterloo Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Champaign City, Niles and Macomb City employ the fewest government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

Seven Republicans took the podium at an impromptu press conference to reject yet another Democrat imposed tax hike.

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 20 percent of the Pinckneyville Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Pension funds in DeKalb, Buffalo Grove and West Chicago could sustain themselves longest without subsidies from taxpayers and members, according to an analysis of data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Patrick Windhorst, Massac County state's attorney and Republican candidate for the Illinois House 118th District, is spearheading a petition against a proposed progressive income tax while taking aim at opponent Rep. Brandon Phelps (D-Harrisburg) and other lawmakers for supporting it.

Seven offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 62832, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SW Illinois News.

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 55.3 percent of the Duquoin Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Venedy, Rector and Newmansville employ the most government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) and Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) had the finest future homegrown farming leaders before them on Agricultural Legislative Day April 11.

City of Waterloo Ordinance Committee met Thursday, April 12.

Waterloo City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 16.

City of Du Quoin City Council met Monday, Jan. 8.

City of Du Quoin City Council met Monday, Jan. 22.

City of Du Quoin City Council met Monday, March 12.

City of Columbia Committee of the Whole met Monday, April 9.

Columbia City Council will meet at 6:45 p.m. Monday, April 16.

City of Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission met Thursday, Jan. 18.

City of Chester Council met Tuesday, Feb. 20.