South West Illinois News

Former state school employee Metcalf paid in $172K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.78M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2018

Former state school employee Lawrence Metcalf, who retired in June 2018, saved $171,800 toward a pension over 27 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

CITY OF COLUMBIA: IL Route 3 and Gall Road Construction

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2018

Beginning the week of July 2, 2018, the City’s contractor Rooter’s American Maintenance, Inc. and Electrico, Inc. will begin setting up traffic control, layout, saw cutting, and material staging.

Pinckneyville Rural FPD responds to 25 fires in 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2018

Pinckneyville Rural Fire Protection District responded to 26 calls in 2017 - 116.7 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Former state school employee Kent paid in $79K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.5M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2018

Former state school employee Larry Kent, who retired in June 2018, saved $79,173 toward a pension over 15 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.