South Central Reporter

Analysis: South Central Illinois SNAP participation costs fell 6.7 percent over two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 23, 2018

Welfare offices in Centralia, Taylorville, Hillsboro and Carlinville saw food stamp costs drop by an average of 6.7 percent from January 2015 to January 2017, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: On campuses of all sizes, Illinoisans pay higher in-state tuition than Midwest peers

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

An Illinoisan attending the University of Illinois will spend nearly $8,000 more per year than a Missourian at Missouri State University-Springfield, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of 116 four-year public universities in 10 Midwestern states based on enrollment.

Analysis: 1,209 people in South Central Illinois left food stamp rolls over two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 9, 2018

The number of people receiving food stamps in four South Central Illinois locations dropped by 3.3 percent as President Trump entered office, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of federal data.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: U of I in-state tuition tops list of 115 Midwest schools spanning 10 states

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

With an annual price tag of $15,058, the University of Illinois charged the highest in-state tuition for 2016-17, according to Higher Education Tribune.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 150,000+ Illinoisans left food stamp rolls as Trump entered office

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

The number of food stamp recipients fell over two years at 54 of 66 Illinois welfare offices analyzed by Prairie State Wire.

Analysis: Proposed K-12 budget would cost South Central residents $97M more in income taxes

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 31, 2018

South Central residents would pay $96,947,224 more in state income taxes if the state agrees to increase school funding by $7.2 billion, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of Illinois Department of Revenue data.

Sunrise Skilled Nursing hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 24, 2018

Sunrise Skilled Nursing, a 99-bed skilled and intermediate care facility in Virden, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2017.