South Central Reporter

From Metro East Sun

McCarter says there are more important issues than marijuana to ask voters about

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) said there are far more important things to ask Illinois voters than whether or not they want to legalize the recreational use of marijuana.

Kaskaskia College spent $71K per graduate in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 6, 2018

With an annual budget of $38,857,931 and 550 graduates in 2016, Kaskaskia College in Centralia spent $70,683 per graduate in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of data tracking the performance and spending at 48 Illinois community colleges.

From SW Illinois News

Bryant raises military service issue in gun legislation debate

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) questioned how proposed age restrictions in gun legislation simultaneously allows one to protect their country with a firearm yet not allow them to own a gun if they are under the age of 21.

ECWD - Carlinville will soon face another FOIA lawsuit

By LGIS News Service | Mar 5, 2018

More denials of public records requests, keeping more secrets – simply routine business in the City of Carlinville, and unfortunately for Carlinville taxpayers, they choose to hide public records instead of complying with the Freedom of Information Act.

Biggest spenders: What South Central Illinois cities rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 5, 2018

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

From Prairie State Wire

House committee passes bill banning kids under 12 from playing on tackle football teams

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

With 11 yes votes, a bill banning youth younger than 12 years old from playing on organized tackle football teams passed the House Mental Health Committee on Thursday.

Statewide test results: 58 percent of Greenville Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 2, 2018

About 42 percent of Greenville Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 58 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 62 percent of Greenville Junior students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 2, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 38 percent of Greenville Junior High School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 66 percent of Greenville Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 2, 2018

About 34 percent of Greenville Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 66 percent of students failed.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 15% of Illinois residents enrolled in food stamps program

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Approximately 1.9 million Illinoisans – or about 15 percent of the state’s population – were on food stamp rolls in January 2017, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

Former state school employee Wurm paid in $18K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $623K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

Former state school employee Gary Wurm, who retired in February 2018, saved $17,721 toward a pension over 8 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Analysis: 63 percent of Gillespie students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 37 percent of Gillespie Middle School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

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

Former state school employee Leefers paid in $17K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $612K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

Former state school employee Nancy Leefers, who retired in February 2018, saved $17,004 toward a pension over 8 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Oldfield paid in $15K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $486K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

Former state school employee Joy Oldfield, who retired in February 2018, saved $14,636 toward a pension over 8 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Statewide test results: 74 percent of Gillespie students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

About 26 percent of Gillespie Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Former state school employee Well paid in $216K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $4.14M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

Former state school employee Richard Well, who retired in February 2018, saved $215,813 toward a pension over 33 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.