South Central Reporter

Top 23 Girard home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

A home buyer who paid $140,000 to purchase a home on June 6 paid the top home sale price for Girard in 2018.

Report: Kell spent $9,799 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

Spending per pupil at Kell Consolidated School District 2 is up 11.4 percent from five years ago, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

Three retail trade businesses in Washington County have between 100 and 249 employees in 2018

By South Central Reporter | Feb 10, 2019

There were three retail trade businesses in Washington County ZIP Codes with between 100 and 249 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

87.8 percent of St Elmo Jr teachers stay put; average earns $58,243.62 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

More than 87.8 percent of teachers stay at St Elmo Jr High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Report: Wesclin spent $8,926 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Spending per pupil at Wesclin Community Unit School District 3 is up 9.6 percent from five years ago, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

91.8 percent of Brownstown teachers stay put; average earns $45,927.87 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

More than 91.8 percent of teachers stay at Brownstown High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Patoka Elementary School scores 13.7% ELA proficiency, 11% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Of the 143 students attending Patoka Elementary School in 2018, 13.7 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 11 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Report: West Washington County spent $11,401 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Spending per pupil at West Washington County Community Unit School District 10 is up 6.7 percent from five years ago, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

Statewide test results: 65 percent of Greenville students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

About 35 percent of Greenville Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 65 percent of students failed.

79.7 percent of Edinburg teachers stay put; average earns $36,795.20 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

More than 79.7 percent of teachers stay at Edinburg High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Top 3 Hettick home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

A home buyer who paid $103,000 to purchase a home on Dec. 20 paid the top home sale price for Hettick in 2018.

Q3 real estate sales report: Girard

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Median prices declined in Girard over last year, and are down 34.7 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Analysis: Nashville administrators rank 287th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Administrators in Nashville Community Consolidated School District 49 earn an average of $106,221 per year, ranking 287th out of 864 districts in the state.

Top 9 Wilsonville home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

A home buyer who paid $45,000 to purchase a home on March 6 paid the top home sale price for Wilsonville in 2018.

Winkeler committee reports nearly $2K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Citizens to Elect Tina Winkeler, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,500 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Analysis: Southwestern administrators rank 315th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Administrators in Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 earn an average of $104,777 per year, ranking 315th out of 864 districts in the state.

Brighton reports 33 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

A home buyer who paid $170,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 7 paid the top home sale price for Brighton in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Report: Litchfield spent $9,346 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Spending per pupil at Litchfield Community Unit School District 12 is up 16 percent from five years ago, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

Eight health care and social assistance businesses in Washington County have between 50 and 99 employees in 2018

By South Central Reporter | Feb 9, 2019

There were eight health care and social assistance businesses in Washington County ZIP Codes with between 50 and 99 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Only 3 other states, District of Columbia have $15 minimum wage

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

If a current Senate bill clears the House and is signed into law, Illinois will join three other states and the District of Columbia in soon paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour.