South West Illinois News

Chester City Council met June 4.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 5, 2018

Chester City Council met Monday, June 4.

How many administrators do school districts have in SW Illinois?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 5, 2018

Tamaroa School District 5, Coulterville Unit School District 1 and Community Consolidated School District 204 reported the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in SW Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

From Prairie State Wire

Despite Senate raving about $38.5 billion bipartisan budget for FY2019, the numbers don't add up

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

The $38.5 billion budget passed without a revenue estimate is not what it seems.

Bryant introduces family during House floor debate

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 4, 2018

Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) introduced the next generation of lawmakers during the May 29 House floor debate.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP fails to keep vetoed bill from going back to governor's desk

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

A bill vetoed by Gov. Bruce Rauner will be going back to his desk.

From Prairie State Wire

Population falling, but Illinois government leaders agree to spend, borrow more

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Illinois state government leaders say they will spend a record $38.5 billion and borrow an estimated $11.5 billion over the next year, according to a fiscal year 2019 budget plan approved by Gov. Bruce Rauner.

City of Waterloo Ordinance Committee met April 12

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 2, 2018

City of Waterloo Ordinance Committee met Thursday, April 12.

From Prairie State Wire

Breen and Bellock question partisan task force

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

During the May 28 House floor debate, state Reps. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) and Patricia Bellock (R-Hinsdale) wanted to know why a Democrat-proposed task force was clearly partisan in membership.

From Prairie State Wire

Having a professional license but not being a legal resident is absurd, according to three GOP lawmakers

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

After barely passing by five votes and pulled for consideration, a Democrat-sponsored bill debated on May 28 came back two days later and passed, but not without a heated GOP debate.

From Prairie State Wire

Several GOP lawmakers reject bill that would prevent state from reversing local districts' denial of charter schools

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Allowing local school districts to deny charter school applications is not ideal, according to three GOP lawmakers.

Former state school employee Green paid in $113K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.86M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Melanie Green, who retired in May 2018, saved $113,449 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Skaer paid in $88K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.1M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Lisa Skaer, who retired in May 2018, saved $87,883 toward a pension over 21 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Bain paid in $123K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.24M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Patrice Bain, who retired in May 2018, saved $122,807 toward a pension over 25 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Nitcher paid in $129K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.06M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Janet Nitcher, who retired in May 2018, saved $129,009 toward a pension over 24 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Wheeler paid in $153K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.69M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Wendell Wheeler, who retired in May 2018, saved $152,991 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Rheinecker paid in $119K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.38M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Melissa Rheinecker, who retired in May 2018, saved $119,008 toward a pension over 30 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Clayton paid in $93K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.56M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Denise Clayton, who retired in May 2018, saved $92,512 toward a pension over 23 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Tindall paid in $131K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.54M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Rose Tindall, who retired in May 2018, saved $130,804 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Tegethoff paid in $131K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.6M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Jill Tegethoff, who retired in May 2018, saved $130,943 toward a pension over 34 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Polino paid in $78K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.38M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 1, 2018

Former state school employee Susan Polino, who retired in May 2018, saved $78,175 toward a pension over 24 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.