South Central Reporter

Report: Ashley spent $8,517 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

Spending per pupil at Ashley Elementary School is down 9 percent from five years ago, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

Analysis: Centralia pays $1.57 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Salem Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 61.2 percent of the $239,113 the Salem Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $1.57 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Average pensioner in Salem FPD Firefighters Pension Fund earns $53,862 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

The Salem FPD Firefighters Pension Fund had 4 active participants receiving an average salary of $53,862 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Mulberry Grove administrators rank 791st in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

Administrators in Mulberry Grove Community Unit School District 1 earn an average of $77,025 per year, ranking 791st out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Pana Police Pension Fund gained $3,308 in investment income in 2016

By South Central Reporter | May 26, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.00 percent, the Pana Police Pension Fund lost 0.36 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

7 offenders paroled in zip code 62056 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

Seven offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62056, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

From Prairie State Wire

House passes $63 million bill for state employee back pay without a revenue estimate

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Why would a Democrat appropriate for $63 million in this fiscal budget when there still isn’t a revenue estimate? That was the question some Republican lawmakers asked Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Smithton) at the Thursday House floor debate when he backed HB4290, which pays the oldest Prairie State bill.

From SW Illinois News

Du Quoin State Fairgrounds named among state's '200 Great Places'

By Carol Ostrow | 7 years ago

Gov. Bruce Rauner today proclaimed May 25 as Du Quoin State Fair Day as the fairgrounds were named among the state's "200 Great Places" by an eminent architectural association.

Analysis: Mount Olive administrators rank 726th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

Administrators in Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5 earn an average of $82,661 per year, ranking 726th out of 858 districts in the state.

Jamie R Manske unloads 601 W. Oak St., Aviston

By South Central Reporter | May 25, 2018

On May 25, 2018, Jamie R Manske sold their home at 601 W. Oak St., Aviston to Jashua Keele and care of : Caitlin for $199,000.

590 W. Fourth St., Beckemeyer acquired by Jeffrey R Harcourt and Theresa care of :

By South Central Reporter | May 25, 2018

On May 25, Jeffrey R Harcourt and Theresa care of : purchased a home at 590 W. Fourth St., Beckemeyer from Joel M Kalmer for $150,000.

Report: Average pensioner in Pana Police Pension Fund earns $50,331 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

The Pana Police Pension Fund had 9 active participants receiving an average salary of $50,331 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Albers spent $6,992 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

Spending per pupil at Albers School District 63 is down 4 percent from five years ago, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

Graduates earn 87 degrees from Blackburn College

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

About 21.8 percent of the 87 degrees and certificates handed out by the Blackburn College in 2016-17 were to students in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according t

Analysis: Salem pays $4.61 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Salem Fpd Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 82.2 percent of the $112,518 the Salem Fpd Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.61 for every $1 from pension members.

Seth McMillan believes in reform, not more taxes

By Carrie Bradon | May 25, 2018

Republican Seth McMillan, who is running for the 48th Senate District seat, recently joined other conservatives in the state in expressing disdain for a proposed statewide 1 percent hike in property taxes.

1604 Vandalia Road, Hillsboro sold by Mark and Irene R. Eskra

By South Central Reporter | May 25, 2018

The home at 1604 Vandalia Road, Hillsboro was sold on May 25 by Mark and Irene R. Eskra for $49,500. The buyer was Andrea J. Kumlin.

Report: Litchfield Police Pension Fund lost $42,985 in investment income in 2016

By South Central Reporter | May 25, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.00 percent, the Litchfield Police Pension Fund lost 1.20 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

1156 Randy St., Breese acquired by Gary D Hetland and A care of : Therese

By South Central Reporter | May 25, 2018

On May 25, Bernard O. and Irene J. Huelsmann sold their property at 1156 Randy St., Breese to Gary D Hetland and A care of : Therese for $252,000.

2 offenders paroled in zip code 62558 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

Two offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62558, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.