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Public employee tally: Bottom 100 townships in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Champaign City, Niles and Macomb City employ the fewest government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP Senators say enough is enough with graduated income tax proposal

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Seven Republicans took the podium at an impromptu press conference to reject yet another Democrat imposed tax hike.

65 offenders paroled in zip code 62568 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 18, 2018

Sixty five offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 62568, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

Deen a care of : Berry acquires 1691 Abbott St., Carlyle

By South Central Reporter | Apr 18, 2018

On April 18, Jane G. Huels (trust) sold their property at 1691 Abbott St., Carlyle to Deen a care of : Berry for $223,000.

Report: 66.4% of Greenville Police Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 18, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 66.4 percent of the Greenville Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: These Illinois pension funds sustain themselves without subsidies

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Pension funds in DeKalb, Buffalo Grove and West Chicago could sustain themselves longest without subsidies from taxpayers and members, according to an analysis of data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Top 2 Hettick home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 17, 2018

A home buyer who paid $55,000 to purchase a home on June 29 paid the top home sale price for Hettick in 2017.

Top 2 Eagarville home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 17, 2018

A home buyer who paid $66,000 to purchase a home on July 11 paid the top home sale price for Eagarville in 2017.

From SE Illinois News

118th House District candidate Windhorst starts petition to stop progressive-tax proposal

By Marian Johns | 6 years ago

Patrick Windhorst, Massac County state's attorney and Republican candidate for the Illinois House 118th District, is spearheading a petition against a proposed progressive income tax while taking aim at opponent Rep. Brandon Phelps (D-Harrisburg) and other lawmakers for supporting it.

3 offenders paroled in zip code 62418 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 17, 2018

Three offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 62418, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

I L a Properties LLC acquire 206 S. Franklin, New Baden

By South Central Reporter | Apr 17, 2018

On April 17, 2018, I L a Properties LLC sold their home at 206 S. Franklin, New Baden to Thomas L. Bastian and S care of : Melinda for $62,000.

Report: 50.2% of Centralia Police Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 17, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 50.2 percent of the Centralia Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Public employee tally: Top 100 townships in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 17, 2018

Venedy, Penn and Carson employ the most government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

From SW Illinois News

Agricultural Legislative Day in Springfield brings out the state's future leaders in farming

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) and Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) had the finest future homegrown farming leaders before them on Agricultural Legislative Day April 11.

state senator candidate Andrew Manar returns $1,000 contribution from James Crown

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 16, 2018

The campaign committee of state senator candidate Andrew Manar, Friends of Andy Manar, returned a $1,000 contribution from James Crown on April 16

Report: 59% of Centralia Fpd Firefighters Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 16, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 59 percent of the Centralia Fpd Firefighters Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

4 offenders paroled in zip code 62033 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 16, 2018

Four offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 62033, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

6 offenders paroled in zip code 62246 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 16, 2018

Six offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 62246, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

Most frugal park districts in South Central Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 16, 2018

Park Districts for Raymond, Taylorville Comm Pleasure Driveway and Nokomis Community Memorial top the list in South Central Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

From Prairie State Wire

Rauner attempts conservative 'purge' of Illinois GOP leadership

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is publicly preaching party unity on the campaign trail. But behind the scenes, Rauner is quietly leading an effort to purge conservatives from the Illinois Republican State Central Committee, which governs the party and has elections this month.