South West Illinois News

Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 students suspended 45 times in a single school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 30, 2018

Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 reported 45 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Red Bud Community Unit School District 132 students suspended 59 times in a single school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 30, 2018

Red Bud Community Unit School District 132 reported 59 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Pinckneyville Community High School District 101 students suspended 142 times in a single school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 29, 2018

Pinckneyville Community High School District 101 reported 142 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Pinckneyville School District 50 students suspended 10 times in a single school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 29, 2018

Pinckneyville School District 50 reported 10 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

How has spending changed at Tamaroa School Dist 5?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 29, 2018

Tamaroa School District 5 increased per-student spending 29 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

How has spending changed at Prairie Du Rocher CCSD 134?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 28, 2018

Prairie Du Rocher Community Consolidated School District 134 increased per-student spending 20.7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

How has spending changed at Pinckneyville SD 50?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 27, 2018

Pinckneyville School District 50 increased per-student spending 3.2 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Monroe County Board of Commissioners met June 4.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 27, 2018

Monroe County Board of Commissioners met Monday, June 4.

Report: Which Illinois communities saw the most structure fires in 2017?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 27, 2018

Ellis Grove Fire District and Valmeyer Fire Protection District were among Illinois fire protection districts that reported responding to the most structure fire incidents per capita in 2017, according to the latest state report.

How has spending changed at Pinckneyville CHSD 101?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 26, 2018

Pinckneyville Community High School District 101 increased per-student spending 22.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Monroe County Board of Commissioners met August 20.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 25, 2018

Monroe County Board of Commissioners met Monday, Aug. 20.

Columbia City Council met August 20.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 25, 2018

Columbia City Council met Monday, Aug. 20.

CITY OF COLUMBIA: Rescheduled: Movies at Metter (Beauty & the Beast Sing-Along)

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 25, 2018

Due to the inclement weather forecast and the fragility of the equipment used for showing our outdoor movies, we regret to inform you that the movie, Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, has been rescheduled for next Friday, August 31 at dusk (approximately 7:30pm).

Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 Board of Education met July 19.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 24, 2018

Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 Board of Education met Thursday, July 19.

Village of Hecker Board of Trustees met August 14.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 24, 2018

Village of Hecker Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Aug. 14.

From Carbondale Reporter

Jackson County board opposes statewide property tax hike

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

The Jackson County board has voiced its opposition to any potential statewide property tax increase.

Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 Board met August 20.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 24, 2018

Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 Board met Monday, Aug. 20.

Tamaroa School District 5 Board met August 15.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 24, 2018

Tamaroa School District 5 Board met Wednesday, Aug. 15.

Waterloo City Council met August 20.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 24, 2018

Waterloo City Council met Monday, Aug. 20.

From SE Illinois News

Windhorst vows to 'take back Southern Illinois' if elected

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Republican candidate Patrick Windhorst recently endorsed “The People’s Pledge,” a vow to remove House Speaker Mike Madigan from power and establish term limits for elected officials in Illinois.