South Central Reporter

Report: Average pensioner in Hillsboro Police Pension Fund earns $44,333 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

The Hillsboro Police Pension Fund had 8 active participants receiving an average salary of $44,333 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Centralia administrators rank 486th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Administrators in Centralia High School District 200 earn an average of $95,413 per year, ranking 486th out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Ramsey spent $9,866 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Spending per pupil at Ramsey Community Unit School District 204 is up 17 percent from five years ago, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

Report: Hillsboro Firefighter's Pension Fund gained $2,433 in investment income in 2016

By South Central Reporter | May 22, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Hillsboro Firefighter's Pension Fund netted 0.26 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Litchfield pays $3.89 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Litchfield Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 74.4 percent of the $414,379 the Litchfield Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $3.89 for every $1 from pension members.

Marion County GOP chair likens state central committee voting system to 'slush fund for insiders'

By Karen Kidd | May 22, 2018

The controversy now surrounding the contested election for Republican State Central Committee in the 15th Congressional District could have been avoided if the state GOP had a more sensible voting system in place instead of a "slush system for insiders," a Marion County party official said during a recent interview.

5 offenders paroled in zip code 62870 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Five offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62870, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

How much do school administrators earn in South Central Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Public school administrators in Central Community High School District 71, Selmaville Community Consolidated School District 10 and St. Rose School District 14-15 earn the highest average salary in South Central Illinois, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.

From Prairie State Wire

Sen. Rose 'railroaded' over incumbent by GOP in State Central Committeeman race, affidavit says

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

A Fayette County Precinct committeeman said he was "confused" by a "nomination process" in April that somehow led to a win for state Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) over Robert Winchester, the longtime incumbent in the race for Republican State Central Committeeman in the 15th Congressional District, according to an affidavit obtained by Prairie State Wire.

From Chicago City Wire

Rezin sees floodplain management bill through

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) refuses to let the waters rise too high.

Report: Raccoon spent $9,205 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

Spending per pupil at Raccoon Consolidated School District 1 is down 2 percent from five years ago, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

15 offenders paroled in zip code 62626 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

Fifteen offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62626, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

Report: Greenville Police Pension Fund gained $73,925 in investment income in 2016

By South Central Reporter | May 21, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.00 percent, the Greenville Police Pension Fund netted 1.48 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Bobbie Constable acquires 201 Leonard St., Farmersville

By South Central Reporter | May 21, 2018

On May 21, Shaun Webb purchased a home at 201 Leonard St., Farmersville from Bobbie Constable for $32,000.

Report: Average pensioner in Hillsboro Firefighter's Pension Fund earns $40,165 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

The Hillsboro Firefighter's Pension Fund had 5 active participants receiving an average salary of $40,165 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Central City administrators rank 226th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

Administrators in Central City School District 133 earn an average of $109,506 per year, ranking 226th out of 858 districts in the state.

Analysis: Hillsboro pays $4.81 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Hillsboro Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 82.8 percent of the $218,511 the Hillsboro Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.81 for every $1 from pension members.

Public employee tally: Top park districts in South Central Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

Park districts for Nokomis Community Memorial, Raymond and Taylorville Comm Pleasure Driveway employ the most government workers per capita in South Central Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

Report: Average pensioner in Greenville Police Pension Fund earns $53,726 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 20, 2018

The Greenville Police Pension Fund had 10 active participants receiving an average salary of $53,726 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Centralia Police Pension Fund gained $736,491 in investment income in 2016

By South Central Reporter | May 20, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Centralia Police Pension Fund netted 7.16 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.