South West Illinois News

Jones committee reports nearly $7K in contributions during second quarter

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 5, 2018

Friends of Jason Jones, a candidate committee, reported receiving $6,500 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

How has spending changed at Waterloo CUSD 5?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 5, 2018

Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 increased per-student spending 58.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

These schools have the top 'on time' graduation rates in Illinois

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 5, 2018

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

Friess committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during second quarter

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 4, 2018

Citizens for Friess, a candidate committee, reported receiving $900 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

How has spending changed at Coulterville USD 1?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 4, 2018

Coulterville Unit School District 1 increased per-student spending 0.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Wolff committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during second quarter

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 4, 2018

Friends of Shannon Wolff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,405.55 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

How has spending changed at Columbia CUSD 4?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 3, 2018

Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 decreased per-student spending 0.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Steeleville Community Unit School District 138 students suspended 4 times in a single school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 3, 2018

Steeleville Community Unit School District 138 reported four suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 3, 2018

Ellis Grove Fire District, Valmeyer Fire Protection District and Steeleville Volunteer Fire Department reported responding to the most structure fire incidents per capita in SW Illinois in 2017, according to the latest state report.

From Prairie State Wire

Pro-economic liberty group launches campaign against soaring Illinois property taxes

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Supporting a proposal to cut Illinois property taxes in half and a slate of political candidates who would help make that happen is part of Liberty Principles PAC's recently announced "Save Your Home" campaign.

How has spending changed at Chester CUSD 139?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 2, 2018

Chester Community Unit School District 139 increased per-student spending 0.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Duquoin Community Unit School District 300 students suspended 303 times in a single school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 2, 2018

Duquoin Community Unit School District 300 reported 303 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Sparta Community Unit School District 140 students suspended 940 times in a single school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 2, 2018

Sparta Community Unit School District 140 reported 940 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 students suspended 187 times in a single school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 2, 2018

Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 reported 187 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Coulterville Unit School District 1 students suspended 36 times in a single school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 2, 2018

Coulterville Unit School District 1 reported 36 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Schimpf committee reports nearly $27K in contributions during second quarter

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 2, 2018

Citizens for Schimpf, a candidate committee, reported receiving $26,697.82 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Kelly committee reports nearly $6K in contributions during second quarter

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 2, 2018

Committee to Elect Robert "Bobby" Kelly, a candidate committee, reported receiving $5,500 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

How has spending changed at CCSD 204?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 2, 2018

Community Consolidated School District 204 decreased per-student spending 14.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Former state school employee Patterson paid in $26K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $311K in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 1, 2018

Former state school employee Reginald Patterson, who retired in August 2018, saved $25,540 toward a pension over 5 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.