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The price of local government: Village of Hanaford

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 15, 2017

The Village of Hanaford budget was $333,540 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $2,194.34 per household.

Salukis salivating for some gridiron action

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 14, 2017

Michael Williamson Jr. knows there's a long week coming up this fall.

Being 'mad at the math' won't end Illinois' ongoing financial woes, attorney says

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 14, 2017

Illinois’ economy will take decades to recover from the state’s current pension and workers’ compensation obligations, to say nothing of the debts continually being added because of a significant lack of reform, according to a blistering analysis from Chicago attorney Eugene Keefe.

The price of local government: Village of Ewing

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 14, 2017

The Village of Ewing budget was $165,852 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $1,480.82 per household.

Duquoin High School post test results

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 14, 2017

Duquoin 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).

Who are the city of Waterloo's highest-paid employees?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 14, 2017

Here are the 43 highest-paid employees of the city of Waterloo, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 14, 2017

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

Here are the 34 former employees of the City of Waterloo receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 14, 2017

Here are the 34 former employees of the City of Waterloo receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Mount Vernon SD 80 holds $4.7 million in long-term debt

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 13, 2017

Mount Vernon School District 80 has $4,691,817 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the SW Illinois News.

Duquoin Elementary School post test results

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 13, 2017

Duquoin 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).

The price of local government: Village of Evansville

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 13, 2017

The Village of Evansville budget was $2.27 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $9,448.60 per household.

Ewing Northern Community Consolidated School District 115 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 13, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Ewing Northern Community Consolidated School District 115 on its financial "Recognition" list.