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News from April 2018

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5 offenders paroled in zip code 62233 in October

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 15, 2018

Five offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 62233, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SW Illinois News.

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Report: 71.1% of Columbia Police Pension Fund is funded

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 15, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 71.1 percent of the Columbia Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

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Report: 76.4% of Chester Police Pension Fund is funded

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 14, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 76.4 percent of the Chester Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

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Public employee tally: Bottom 5 cities in SW Illinois

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 12, 2018

City of Waterloo, Village of Coulterville and Village of Tamaroa employ the fewest government workers per capita in SW Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

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Analysis: These 3 SW Illinois pension funds would go bankrupt fastest without subsidies

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 11, 2018

Pension funds in Du Quoin, Chester and Pinckneyville would go bankrupt first without subsidies from taxpayers and members, according to an analysis of data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

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100 most frugal park districts in Illinois

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 11, 2018

Waterloo Park District is among those in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

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City of West Frankfort City Council will meet April 10

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 10, 2018

City of West Frankfort City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 10.

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Williamson County Board of Commissioners met January 26

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 10, 2018

Williamson County Board of Commissioners met 1:35 p.m. Friday, January 26.

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Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board met January 25

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 10, 2018

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board met 4 p.m. Thursday, January 25.

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Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board met February 26

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 10, 2018

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board met 5:30 p.m. Monday, February 26.

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Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board met January 22

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 10, 2018

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board met 6 p.m. Monday, January 22.

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Central Community Unit School District 3 Board met January 15

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 10, 2018

Central Community Unit School District 3 Board met 6 p.m. Monday, January 15.

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Village of Dix Village Board will meet April 10

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 10, 2018

Village of Dix Village Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10.

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Public employee tally: Top 5 cities in SW Illinois

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 10, 2018

Village of Ellis Grove, Village of St. Johns and Village of Hecker employ the most government workers per capita in SW Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

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City of Herrin Public Safety Committee will meet April 9.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 9, 2018

City of Herrin Public Safety Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 9.

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City of Herrin Insurance Committee will meet April 9.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 9, 2018

City of Herrin Insurance Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, April 9.

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City of Waterloo Utility Committee will meet April 9.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 9, 2018

City of Waterloo Utility Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, April 9.

Mt. Vernon City Council will meet April 9.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 9, 2018

Mt. Vernon City Council will meet at 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 9.

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Williamson County Board of Commissioners will meet April 10.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 9, 2018

Williamson County Board of Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 10.

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Q1 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62286 convicted of sex crimes

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 9, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a sex crime released on parole near Illinois zip code 62286 during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SW Illinois News.