South West Illinois News

Tamaroa Grade School District 5 Board met February 20

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 24, 2018

Tamaroa Grade School District 5 Board met 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 20.

Tamaroa Grade School District 5 Board met March 20

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 24, 2018

Tamaroa Grade School District 5 Board met 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20.

Valmeyer Community Unit School District No. 3 Board met April 16

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 24, 2018

Valmeyer Community Unit School District No. 3 Board met 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 16.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois House approves spending of $635K on three "lactation and wellness" rooms at State Capitol

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

The Illinois House of Representatives voted 91-1 Friday to spend $635,570 to build three "lactation and wellness" rooms at the state capitol in Springfield.

Tamaroa School District 5 Board met January 16.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 23, 2018

Tamaroa School District 5 Board met Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Tamaroa School District 5 Board met April 18.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 22, 2018

Tamaroa School District 5 Board met Wednesday, April 18.

Sparta Community Unit School District #140 Board of Education met March 8.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 22, 2018

Sparta Community Unit School District #140 Board of Education met Thursday, March 8.

Sparta Community Unit School District #140 Board of Education will meet April 23.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 22, 2018

Sparta Community Unit School District #140 Board of Education will meet at 12 p.m. Monday, April 23.

Red Bud Community Unit School District #132 Board of Education met April 19.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 22, 2018

Red Bud Community Unit School District #132 Board of Education met Thursday, April 19.

Biggest spenders: What SW Illinois park districts rank highest?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 20, 2018

Waterloo top the list in SW Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Analysis: Duquoin police pension fund saw 12% shortfall in city contribution in 2016

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 19, 2018

Of the 651 fire and police pension funds in Illinois, more than 400 were underfunded by cities in 2016, including three funds serving cities in SW Illinois.

Report: 71% of Waterloo Police Pension Fund is funded

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 19, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 71 percent of the Waterloo Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

From Prairie State Wire

Public employee tally: Bottom 100 townships in Illinois

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Champaign City, Niles and Macomb City employ the fewest government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP Senators say enough is enough with graduated income tax proposal

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Seven Republicans took the podium at an impromptu press conference to reject yet another Democrat imposed tax hike.

Report: 20% of Pinckneyville Police Pension Fund is funded

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 18, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 20 percent of the Pinckneyville Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: These Illinois pension funds sustain themselves without subsidies

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Pension funds in DeKalb, Buffalo Grove and West Chicago could sustain themselves longest without subsidies from taxpayers and members, according to an analysis of data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

From SE Illinois News

118th House District candidate Windhorst starts petition to stop progressive-tax proposal

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Patrick Windhorst, Massac County state's attorney and Republican candidate for the Illinois House 118th District, is spearheading a petition against a proposed progressive income tax while taking aim at opponent Rep. Brandon Phelps (D-Harrisburg) and other lawmakers for supporting it.

7 offenders paroled in zip code 62832 in October

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 17, 2018

Seven offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 62832, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SW Illinois News.

Report: 55.3% of Duquoin Police Pension Fund is funded

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 17, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 55.3 percent of the Duquoin Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

From Prairie State Wire

Public employee tally: Top 100 townships in Illinois

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Venedy, Rector and Newmansville employ the most government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.