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Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 placed on financial "Review" list by state board of education

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 28, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 on its financial "Review" list.

Summersville Grade School post test results

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 28, 2017

Summersville 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).

Bethel SD 82 holds $26k in long-term debt

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 28, 2017

Bethel School District 82 has $260,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the SW Illinois News.

Suburban property taxpayers would be on hook for CPS’ $17B in debt if schools bill becomes state law

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 28, 2017

A measure that would require homeowners in Chicago’s suburbs to pay off Chicago Public Schools’ $17 billion in debt is expected to go to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk for his signature later this month.

State school funding bill would micromanage public school spending — down to the cent

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 27, 2017

State bureaucrats will dictate how many teachers Illinois school districts must hire and how much to pay them if a school funding bill is signed into law this month.

Mounting tax burden called no match for soaring pension debt in Illinois

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 27, 2017

Illinois ranks third in the nation in unfunded pension liability despite being saddled with some of the most stifling tax burdens in the country.

Pinckneyville SD 50 holds $90k in long-term debt

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 27, 2017

Pinckneyville School District 50 has $900,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the SW Illinois News.

The price of local government: City of Pinckneyville

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 27, 2017

The City of Pinckneyville budget was $9.15 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $6,289.69 per household.

Spring Garden Elementary School post test results

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 27, 2017

Spring Garden Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 0, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).