South Central Reporter

Analysis: Macoupin County ranks 17th in foreclosure rates among Illinois urban areas

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 25, 2018

Macoupin County in the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) recorded the 17th highest foreclosure rate for Illinois MSAs during the first quarter of the year, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.

Report: Litchfield Firefighters Pension Fund lost $84,759 in investment income in 2016

By South Central Reporter | May 24, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.00 percent, the Litchfield Firefighters Pension Fund lost 2.01 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Iuka spent $10,179 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 24, 2018

Spending per pupil at Iuka Community Consolidated School District 7 is up 16 percent from five years ago, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

Report: Average pensioner in Litchfield Police Pension Fund earns $57,682 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 24, 2018

The Litchfield Police Pension Fund had 14 active participants receiving an average salary of $57,682 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

2 offenders paroled in zip code 62849 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 24, 2018

Two offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62849, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

Analysis: Oakdale administrators rank 817th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 24, 2018

Administrators in Oakdale Ccsd 1 earn an average of $74,285 per year, ranking 817th out of 858 districts in the state.

Analysis: Pana pays $4.85 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Pana Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 24, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 82.9 percent of the $327,705 the Pana Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.85 for every $1 from pension members.

From Metro East Sun

Schimpf welcomes state's 4H leaders to Springfield

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Murphysboro) had dozens of friends with him on the Illinois Senate floor May 22.

Wilhour: Illinois homeowners can't afford additional property taxes

By Glenn Minnis | May 23, 2018

Blaine Wilhour is one of the most vocal supporters of Rep. Jeanne Ives' (R-Wheaton) resolution in opposition to any new statewide property tax.

Top 4 Lake Ka-Ho home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 23, 2018

A home buyer who paid $82,500 to purchase a home on Aug. 11 paid the top home sale price for Lake Ka-Ho in 2017.

State Rep. Cavalleto doesn’t vote, allowing anti-Trump Illinois House resolution to pass

By Glenn Minnis | May 23, 2018

The Illinois House has passed a resolution rejecting President Donald Trump’s proposed infrastructure plan, with Rep. John Cavaletto (R-Salem) among 13 GOP members abstaining from voting on the issue.

From SW Illinois News

State Rep. Bryant doesn’t vote, allowing anti-Trump Illinois House resolution to pass

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is one of 13 Republican members of the Illinois House who abstained from voting on a resolution urging members of Congress to reject President Donald Trump’s proposed infrastructure plan.

Report: Average pensioner in Litchfield Firefighters Pension Fund earns $59,292 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 23, 2018

The Litchfield Firefighters Pension Fund had 14 active participants receiving an average salary of $59,292 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Irvington spent $11,985 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 23, 2018

Spending per pupil at Irvington Community Consolidated School District 11 is up 8 percent from five years ago, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

Analysis: Centralia administrators rank 709th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 23, 2018

Administrators in Centralia School District 135 earn an average of $83,633 per year, ranking 709th out of 858 districts in the state.

2 offenders paroled in zip code 62263 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 23, 2018

Two offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62263, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

Report: Hillsboro Police Pension Fund gained $9,167 in investment income in 2016

By South Central Reporter | May 23, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Hillsboro Police Pension Fund netted 0.58 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Litchfield pays $4.92 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Litchfield Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 23, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 83.1 percent of the $473,700 the Litchfield Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.92 for every $1 from pension members.

From Prairie State Wire

2,614 borrowers in default on student loans after attending private colleges in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Columbus College Chicago, DePaul University and Roosevelt University, all based in Chicago, reported the largest share of borrowers at private higher education institutions who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

From Prairie State Wire

Bill allowing medical marijuana to be administered on school grounds awaits Rauner's signature

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

If Gov. Bruce Rauner signs off on HB4870, medical marijuana can be administered on school grounds.