South Central Reporter

Report: Hillsboro spent $8,910 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 20, 2018

Spending per pupil at Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 is up 0 percent from five years ago, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

8 offenders paroled in zip code 62231 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 20, 2018

Eight offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62231, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

Analysis: Hillsboro pays $5.63 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Hillsboro Firefighter's Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 20, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 84.9 percent of the $135,986 the Hillsboro Firefighter's Pension Fund brought in last year, or $5.63 for every $1 from pension members.

Analysis: Central administrators rank 87th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 20, 2018

Administrators in Central Community High School District 71 earn an average of $127,235 per year, ranking 87th out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Average pensioner in Centralia Police Pension Fund earns $60,084 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

The Centralia Police Pension Fund had 23 active participants receiving an average salary of $60,084 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Centralia FPD Firefighters Pension Fund gained $5,208 in investment income in 2016

By South Central Reporter | May 19, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Centralia FPD Firefighters Pension Fund netted 0.77 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Vandalia spent $9,826 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

Spending per pupil at Vandalia Community Unit School District 203 is down 3 percent from five years ago, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

15 offenders paroled in zip code 62881 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

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

Analysis: Central A&M administrators rank 761st in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

Administrators in Central A&M Community Unit School District 21 earn an average of $79,758 per year, ranking 761st out of 858 districts in the state.

Analysis: Greenville pays $4.13 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Greenville Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 80.5 percent of the $272,806 the Greenville Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.13 for every $1 from pension members.

Top 39 Brighton home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

A home buyer who paid $262,000 to purchase a home on June 26 paid the top home sale price for Brighton in 2017.

Top 4 Dorchester home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

A home buyer who paid $70,000 to purchase a home on Feb. 24 paid the top home sale price for Dorchester in 2017.

From Metro East Sun

Bourne introduces art winners to House

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) used her point of personal privilege to announce some patriotic pictures.

From Metro East Sun

Schimpf resolution would allow for study of proposed highway connecting Carbondale, Metro East

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) wants to open up the highway.

6 Vandalia Community High students honored in video contest showing hazards of radon gas

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 18, 2018

A 1-minute YouTube video created by six Vandalia Community High School students to raise awareness of the health dangers of radioactive radon gas earned an honorable mention in a recent contest.

Matthew R. Meyer purchases 213 Seward Ave., Butler

By South Central Reporter | May 18, 2018

On May 18, Gary L. and Jill Ronen Huddlestun sold their home at 213 Seward Ave., Butler to Matthew R. Meyer for $21,000.

Rwk Building & Remodeling Co. acquire 303 Deborah Court, New Baden

By South Central Reporter | May 18, 2018

The property at 303 Deborah Court, New Baden was sold on May 18, 2018 by Rwk Building & Remodeling Co. for $44,000. The buyers were Jared Enloe and care of : Caitlyn.

65 offenders paroled in zip code 62568 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

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

Report: Centralia Firefighters Pension Fund gained $478,457 in investment income in 2016

By South Central Reporter | May 18, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Centralia Firefighters Pension Fund netted 3.94 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Carlyle administrators rank 203rd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Administrators in Carlyle Community Unit School District 1 earn an average of $111,709 per year, ranking 203rd out of 858 districts in the state.