South West Illinois News

Rend Lake College makes Aspen Institute's top 150 community colleges list

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 3, 2016

Rend Lake College appeared yet again on Aspen Institute’s list of top 150 community colleges in the country, making it eligible to compete for the 2017 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence and $1 million.

Carbondale Chamber Awards Banquet will forego all boring speeches

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 2, 2016

The 99th annual Carbondale Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet is set for Feb. 19.

Study underway for proposed Rend Lake marina project

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 2, 2016

A market study will be conducted in order to determine if there is sufficient demand for a Rend Lake marina in Ina.  

Southern Illinois Republican candidates disappointed in auditor general scandal

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 1, 2016

In line with other GOP legislative candidates seeking district slots around the state, two Republicans from southern Illinois have called allegations against current Auditor General Frank Mautino a disheartening state of affairs.

Former state school employee Weitekamp paid in $146K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.24M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 1, 2016

Former state school employee Susan Weitekamp, who retired in January 2016, saved $145,922 toward a pension over 23 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.