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News from July 2017

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Cairo Unit School District 1 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 3, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Cairo Unit School District 1 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Who are the City of Pinckneyville's highest-paid employees?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 3, 2017

Here are the 33 highest-paid employees of the City of Pinckneyville, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Bethel Grade School post test results

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 3, 2017

Bethel Grade School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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The price of local government: City of Columbia

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 3, 2017

The City of Columbia budget was $14.83 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $139,901.54 per household.

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Income tax hike passes Illinois House

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 2, 2017

The Illinois House passed a contentious and divisive tax revenue bill on Sunday vigorous debate and little Republican support.

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Illinois held down by economic, moral decay, analyst says

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 2, 2017

While every state around it continues to grow in population and prosperity, Illinois keeps shrinking under the strain of higher taxes and more regulations, Michael Lucci, vice president of policy for the Illinois Policy Institute, said in an article on the institute's website.

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Economist says something's got to give: pensions or public schools

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 2, 2017

Public sector employees and retirees could accept less than their constitutionally protected pensions if they understand it's them or public education, an economist said during an appearance on a recent Chicago-based radio show.

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Workers' comp fraud can't be left on back burner, law firm argues

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 2, 2017

The budget battle in the Illinois Statehouse has allowed workers' compensation fraud to continue largely unchecked, the law firm Keefe, Campbell, Biery & Associates (KCBA) contends.

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Willow Grove Elementary School post test results

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 2, 2017

Willow Grove Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 holds $3.4 million in long-term debt

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 2, 2017

Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188 has $3,430,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the SW Illinois News.

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Buncombe Consolidated School District 43 placed on financial "Review" list by state board of education

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 2, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Buncombe Consolidated School District 43 on its financial "Review" list.

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Here are the 23 former employees of the City of Du Quoin receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 2, 2017

Here are the 23 former employees of the City of Du Quoin receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Sparta CUSD 140 holds $12 million in long-term debt

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 2, 2017

Sparta Community Unit School District 140 has $12,014,403 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the SW Illinois News.

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Bluford Unit School District 318 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 2, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Bluford Unit School District 318 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Who are the City of Du Quoin's highest-paid employees?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 2, 2017

Here are the 24 highest-paid employees of the City of Du Quoin, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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The price of local government: City of Chester

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 2, 2017

The City of Chester budget was $19.12 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $9,122.36 per household.

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Former state school employee Hopson paid in $24K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $327K in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2017

Former state school employee Sharon Hopson, who retired in June 2017, saved $24,077 toward a pension over 5 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Benton Community High School District 103 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Benton Community High School District 103 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Vienna SD 55 holds $2.5 million in long-term debt

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2017

Vienna School District 55 has $2,518,595 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the SW Illinois News.

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Former state school employee Bailey paid in $8K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $236K in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2017

Former state school employee Suzann Bailey, who retired in June 2017, saved $8,297 toward a pension over 2 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.