South Central Reporter

Two-Count Complaint filed challenging Carlinville’s authority to form and operate private company

By LGIS News Service | Feb 28, 2018

A lawsuit has been filed in Macoupin County Circuit Court challenging the authority of the City of Carlinville and Village of Dorchester to form a private water company with Jersey County Rural Water Company for the purpose of developing a private regional water supply to a four-county area.

From Prairie State Wire

Better Government Association says Obama didn't say fathers in the home is a solution to gun violence -- but he did

By Karen Kidd | 7 years ago

Sometimes the fact-checker needs a good fact-checking.

100 most frugal cities in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2018

Village of Kell, Village of Lake Ka-Ho and Village of Walshville top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois counties to get $2.7 million to help child crime victims

By Local Labs News Service | 7 years ago

Grants totaling $2.7 million will be awarded to 17 Illinois counties to aid children who have been victims of violent crimes, according to a state criminal justice agency.

From West Central Reporter

Harassment issues may prompt Dems to get rid of Madigan, Petty says

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

Jonas Petty says the sexual harassment scandal rocking the office of House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) is representative of the poisonous culture the speaker has allowed to fester during his time in Springfield.

Statewide test results: 76 percent of Hillsboro Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 27, 2018

About 24 percent of Hillsboro Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 76 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 68 percent of Hillsboro Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 27, 2018

About 32 percent of Hillsboro Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 68 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 72 percent of Hillsboro Junior students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 27, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 28 percent of Hillsboro Junior High School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 9 Illinois public colleges hike in-state tuition faster than inflation over 3 years

By Local Labs News Service | 7 years ago

Nine public schools in Illinois raised tuition faster than inflation over a three-year period, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of in-state tuition for 2013-14 and 2016-17 at 115 public colleges and universities in 10 Midwest states.

100 biggest spenders: What Illinois cities rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2018

City of Breese, City of Carlyle and Village of Walnut Hill top the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Statewide test results: 52 percent of Hawthorn failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2018

About 48 percent of Hawthorn Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 52 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 52 percent of Hawthorn students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2018

About 48 percent of Hawthorn Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 52 percent of students failed.

William L. and Brenda Umek buy 207 Lakewood Drive, Hillsboro

By South Central Reporter | Feb 26, 2018

On Feb. 26, Scott S. and Krista R. Stiener sold their home at 207 Lakewood Drive, Hillsboro to William L. and Brenda Umek for $181,200.

Analysis: 52 percent of Hawthorn students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 48 percent of Hawthorn Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

14275 St. James Lane, Breese sold by Jeffrey L. and Melanie S. Diebold

By South Central Reporter | Feb 24, 2018

On Feb. 24, 2018, Jeffrey L. and Melanie S. Diebold sold their home at 14275 St. James Lane, Breese to Dean J Albers and care of : Marleen for $263,900.

Statewide test results: 34 percent of Aviston students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2018

About 66 percent of Aviston Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 34 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 30 percent of Aviston students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 70 percent of Aviston Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 26 percent of Aviston failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2018

About 74 percent of Aviston Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 26 percent of students failed.

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.