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2 offenders paroled in zip code 62089 in November

By Local Labs News Service | May 13, 2018

Two offenders released on parole in November live in Illinois zip code 62089, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

Analysis: Iuka administrators rank 784th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 13, 2018

Administrators in Iuka Community Consolidated School District 7 earn an average of $78,090 per year, ranking 784th out of 858 districts in the state.

8 offenders paroled in zip code 62557 in November

By Local Labs News Service | May 12, 2018

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

Analysis: Irvington administrators rank 814th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 12, 2018

Administrators in Irvington Ccsd 11 earn an average of $74,686 per year, ranking 814th out of 858 districts in the state.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois school administrators fearful over lack of funding due to pension debt

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Springfield District 186 Superintendent Jennifer Gill is admittedly frightened over her district's lack of funding.

South Central Illinois cities reap $1.18 million for housing projects

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 11, 2018

Three South Central Illinois cities received grants totaling more than $1.18 million from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) for housing projects, the DCEO said today.

From Prairie State Wire

McCarter calls out fellow Senators for breaking employment laws

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Though he didn't name names, Sen. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) made one thing clear Thursday on the Senate floor -- running an illegal campaign is not cool with him.

7 South Central Illinois communities awarded sewer, water grants

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 11, 2018

Seven South Central Illinois communities will receive $500,000 grants from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) for sewer and water projects, the DCEO said Thursday.

Analysis: Ramsey administrators rank 830th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 11, 2018

Administrators in Ramsey Community Unit School District 204 earn an average of $71,065 per year, ranking 830th out of 858 districts in the state.

15 offenders paroled in zip code 62881 in November

By Local Labs News Service | May 11, 2018

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

From Prairie State Wire

8,050 borrowers in default on student loans after attending public schools in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Parkland College in Champaign and Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville reported the largest share of borrowers at public higher education institutions who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.