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News from November 2018

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Village of Hecker Zoning Board of Appeals met October 23.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 1, 2018

Village of Hecker Zoning Board of Appeals met Tuesday, Oct. 23.

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At Madigan's request, personal injury lawyers back Costello with $88,800

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 1, 2018

State Rep. Jerry Costello II (D-Smithton) received $88,800 in campaign contributions from personal injury lawyers at the direction of House Speaker Michael Madigan.

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Former state school employee Gerdes paid in $58K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.07M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 1, 2018

Former state school employee Jessica Gerdes, who retired in October 2018, saved $57,641 toward a pension over 13 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Dalton paid in $3K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $187K in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 1, 2018

Former state school employee Mary Dalton, who retired in October 2018, saved $3,366 toward a pension over 2 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Valmeyer Junior High reports 2% truancy rate

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 1, 2018

The truancy rate at Valmeyer Junior High rose to 2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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How much revenue has Red Bud CUSD 132 received from state taxpayers?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 1, 2018

The subsidy Red Bud Community Unit School District 132 received through state taxes decreased 22.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.