South West Illinois News

How much has Du Quoin CUSD 300 overspent over the past 10 years?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 4, 2018

Duquoin Community Unit School District 300 accumulated $18.62 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

How much has Waterloo CUSD 5 overspent over the past 10 years?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 3, 2018

Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 accumulated $73.44 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

How much has Columbia CUSD 4 overspent over the past 10 years?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 2, 2018

Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 accumulated $16.20 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

From Chicago City Wire

Have you opted out of a public sector union? We want to hear about it

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

The U.S. Supreme Court in June ruled that approximately 5 million government workers nationwide should not be forced to pay dues to public employee unions.

Former state school employee Mullins paid in $11K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $369K in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 1, 2018

Former state school employee Melinda Mullins, who retired in July 2018, saved $11,144 toward a pension over 10 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Young paid in $52K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $841K in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 1, 2018

Former state school employee Diane Young, who retired in July 2018, saved $51,996 toward a pension over 15 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

How much has Chester CUSD 139 overspent over the past 10 years?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 1, 2018

Chester Community Unit School District 139 accumulated $10.64 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Former state school employee Dunn paid in $88K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $7.94M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 1, 2018

Former state school employee Randy Dunn, who retired in July 2018, saved $87,580 toward a pension over 16 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Flowers paid in $53K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $831K in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 1, 2018

Former state school employee Donna Flowers, who retired in July 2018, saved $53,329 toward a pension over 14 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Jeffers committee reports nearly $5K in contributions during first quarter

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 1, 2018

Friends for Justin Jeffers, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,977 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

These schools have the top 'on time' graduation rates in the U.S.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 1, 2018

Career Center of Southern Illinois has one of the best 'on time' graduation rates in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.