South Central Reporter

Report: Staunton Police Pension Fund gained $14,303 in investment income in 2016

By South Central Reporter | May 29, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Staunton Police Pension Fund netted 1.07 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

4 offenders paroled in zip code 62033 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 29, 2018

Four offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62033, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

Analysis: Taylorville pays $3.42 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Taylorville Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 29, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 77.4 percent of the $455,036 the Taylorville Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $3.42 for every $1 from pension members.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois gaming legislation to allow for more gambling stuck in committee

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

State Rep. Robert Rita (D-Blue Island) had the House Executive Committee’s full attention Monday over non-riverboat gaming legislation.

Report: Salem Police Pension Fund lost $125,058 in investment income in 2016

By South Central Reporter | May 28, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.50 percent, the Salem Police Pension Fund lost 2.51 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: West Washington County administrators rank 664th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Administrators in West Washington County Community Unit School District 10 earn an average of $86,743 per year, ranking 664th out of 858 districts in the state.

Analysis: Taylorville pays $4.02 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Taylorville Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 80.1 percent of the $386,878 the Taylorville Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.02 for every $1 from pension members.

6 offenders paroled in zip code 62246 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Six offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62246, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

Report: Carlinville spent $7,874 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Spending per pupil at Carlinville Cusd #1 is down 1 percent from five years ago, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP members pay their respects during annual Memorial Day tribute

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo), Senate Minority Leader William Brady (R-Bloomington) and Gov. Bruce Rauner reminded Illinoisans of the ultimate sacrifice made by soldiers at a Memorial Day Wall of Remembrance ceremony last week.

Report: Average pensioner in Staunton Police Pension Fund earns $49,164 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

The Staunton Police Pension Fund had 6 active participants receiving an average salary of $49,164 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Which school districts have the most administrators?

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

South Fork School District 14 reported one of the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

2 offenders paroled in zip code 62690 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

Two offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62690, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

Report: Average pensioner in Salem Police Pension Fund earns $59,362 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

The Salem Police Pension Fund had 15 active participants receiving an average salary of $59,362 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Wesclin administrators rank 189th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

Administrators in Wesclin Community Unit School District 3 earn an average of $113,493 per year, ranking 189th out of 858 districts in the state.

Analysis: Staunton pays $5.06 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Staunton Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 83.5 percent of the $166,270 the Staunton Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $5.06 for every $1 from pension members.

Graduates earn 327 degrees from Greenville University

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

About 25.4 percent of the 327 degrees and certificates handed out by the Greenville University in 2016-17 were to students in Education programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Departmen

Report: Aviston spent $6,555 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

Spending per pupil at Aviston School District 21 is up 2 percent from five years ago, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

Report: Salem FPD Firefighters Pension Fund gained $46,190 in investment income in 2016

By South Central Reporter | May 27, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Salem FPD Firefighters Pension Fund netted 2.20 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Graduates earn 992 degrees, certificates from Kaskaskia College

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

About 36 percent of the 992 degrees and certificates handed out by the Kaskaskia College in 2016-17 were to students in Health Professions and Related Programs programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure