South Central Reporter

Top 21 Patoka home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 24, 2018

A home buyer who paid $270,000 to purchase a home on Oct. 5 paid the top home sale price for Patoka in 2017.

Top 21 Odin home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 24, 2018

A home buyer who paid $158,500 to purchase a home on March 29 paid the top home sale price for Odin in 2017.

15 offenders paroled in zip code 62881 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 24, 2018

Fifteen offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 62881, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

Report: 74.3% of Salem Fpd Firefighters Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 24, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 74.3 percent of the Salem Fpd Firefighters Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

703 S. Main St., Hillsboro sold by Alexander Wentzel

By South Central Reporter | Apr 24, 2018

The commercial property at 703 S. Main St., Hillsboro was sold on April 24 by Alexander Wentzel for $95,000. The buyers were Steve and Sonya Bell.

Public employee tally: Top townships in South Central Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 24, 2018

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

From Prairie State Wire

Serious questions about skirting federal law fails to derail Excellence Fund legislation in House

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

HB4237, sponsored by Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-Northbrook) to alter the Illinois Excellence Fund, would seemingly undermine the $10,000 cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions placed on charitable contributions by the federal government and hamper private scholarship funding donations, according to some GOP lawmakers.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois House approves spending of $635K on three "lactation and wellness" rooms at State Capitol

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The Illinois House of Representatives voted 91-1 Friday to spend $635,570 to build three "lactation and wellness" rooms at the state capitol in Springfield.

8 offenders paroled in zip code 62557 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 23, 2018

Eight offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 62557, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

Report: 42.3% of Pana Police Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 23, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 42.3 percent of the Pana Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: 51.9% of Litchfield Police Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 22, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 51.9 percent of the Litchfield Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

5 offenders paroled in zip code 62685 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 22, 2018

Five offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 62685, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

Report: 68.3% of Litchfield Firefighters Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 21, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 68.3 percent of the Litchfield Firefighters Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Offender paroled in zip code 62293 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 21, 2018

One offender released on parole in October lives in Illinois zip code 62293, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

Biggest spenders: What South Central Illinois park districts rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 20, 2018

Pitman Township, Edinburg and Litchfield top the list in South Central Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Report: 53.7% of Hillsboro Police Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 20, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 53.7 percent of the Hillsboro Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

21 offenders paroled in zip code 62471 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 20, 2018

Twenty one offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 62471, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

Analysis: Centralia firefighters pension fund saw 68% shortfall in city contribution in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 19, 2018

Of the 651 fire and police pension funds in Illinois, more than 400 were underfunded by cities in 2016, including 12 funds serving cities in South Central Illinois.

Report: 52.6% of Hillsboro Firefighter's Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 19, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 52.6 percent of the Hillsboro Firefighter's Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

2 offenders paroled in zip code 62262 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 19, 2018

Two offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 62262, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.