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News from July 2017

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Sparta home prices fall in June 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in June 2017 in Sparta fell by $29,500 while total sales increased by 125%.

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Central Junior High School post test results

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2017

Central Junior High 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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Percy home prices fall in the second quarter of 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2017 in Percy fell by $3,000 while total sales remained unchanged with three homes sold.

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Here are the 29 former employees of the City of Columbia receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2017

Here are the 29 former employees of the City of Columbia receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Tilden home prices rise in the second quarter of 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2017 in Tilden rose by $24,000 while total sales increased by 33.3%.

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Veto override gives Illinois first budget in two years

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 6, 2017

Illinois has its first budget in more than two years after the House voted on Thursday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s vetoes of three contentious bills that made it through both chambers in a special extended session.

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Statehouse on lockdown after mysterious white powder thrown at governor's office

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 6, 2017

The Statehouse was on security lockdown early on Thursday after a substance was allegedly thrown at Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office, as well as the lieutenant governor's office and the House gallery.

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Christopher Unit School District 99 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 6, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Christopher Unit School District 99 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Elverado CUSD 196 holds $2 million in long-term debt

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 6, 2017

Elverado Community Unit School District 196 has $2,011,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the SW Illinois News.

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Who are Denning Township's highest-paid employees?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 6, 2017

Here are the 6 highest-paid employees of Denning Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Jackson County businessman says tax hikes might force departure

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 6, 2017

Ken Rhude wonders whether he still belongs in Jackson County.

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Steeleville CUSD 138 holds $3.2 million in long-term debt

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 6, 2017

Steeleville Community Unit School District 138 has $3,245,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the SW Illinois News.

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Here are the 10 former employees of Denning Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 6, 2017

Here are the 10 former employees of Denning Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Carterville Junior High School post test results

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 6, 2017

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

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Chester Community Unit School District 139 placed on financial "Early Warning" list by state board of education

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 6, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Chester Community Unit School District 139 on its financial "Early Warning" list.

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Unpaid fines for Waterloo-based campaign committee totaled $5,453.95 in January 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 5, 2017

One campaign committee in Waterloo has overdue fines amounting to a total of $5,453.95, records obtained by the Metro East Sun show.

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Community Consolidated School District 204 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 5, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Community Consolidated School District 204 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Here are the 40 former employees of the City of West Frankfort receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 5, 2017

Here are the 40 former employees of the City of West Frankfort receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Chester CUSD 139 holds $8.7 million in long-term debt

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 5, 2017

Chester Community Unit School District 139 has $8,700,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the SW Illinois News.

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Century Community Unit School District 100 placed on financial "Review" list by state board of education

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 5, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Century Community Unit School District 100 on its financial "Review" list.