South Central Reporter

HILLSBORO AREA HOSPITAL: Do you know a high school student who is interested in Nursing?

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2019

Do you know a high school student who is interested in Nursing?

From Prairie State Wire

Illinios education officials want half the state's budget, Wirepoints warns

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Illinois education officials are out to get half of the state's budget—and they just might—to the detriment of the state's taxpayers, according to an online Wirepoints newsletter issued earlier today.

From Chambana Sun

University of Illinois freezes tuition – but still higher than 12 of 13 Big 10 conference peers

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

In-state tuition and book costs for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will continue to be among the highest for schools in the Big 10 conference, despite the UI Board of Trustees' vote on Thursday to extend an in-state tuition freeze for the fifth-straight year.

Collin R care of : Spier acquires 304 N. Walnut St., Trenton

By South Central Reporter | Jan 31, 2019

The home at 304 N. Walnut St., Trenton was sold on Jan. 31, 2019 by Julie M Deiters for $112,000. The buyer was Collin R care of : Spier.

Statewide test results: 35 percent of Albers failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 65 percent of Albers Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 35 percent of students failed.

89.2 percent of Willow Grove teachers stay put; average earns $38,807.96 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

More than 89.2 percent of teachers stay at Willow Grove Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

89.8 percent of Sorento teachers stay put; average earns $54,594.77 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

More than 89.8 percent of teachers stay at Sorento Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 88 percent of Edinburg students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 12 percent of Edinburg Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 88 percent of students failed.

1235 Columbia St., Hillsboro sold by Travis Fuller and Aimee Klump

By South Central Reporter | Jan 31, 2019

On Jan. 31, Andrew Tylor Atkinson purchased a home at 1235 Columbia St., Hillsboro from Travis Fuller and Aimee Klump for $58,000.

HSHS ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL BREESE: USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant award benefits HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2019

HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese is excited to announce that they will be one of the beneficiaries of a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant to HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

33 retail trade businesses in Clinton County have between 5 and 9 employees in 2018

By South Central Reporter | Jan 31, 2019

There were 33 retail trade businesses in Clinton County ZIP Codes with between five and nine employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Gov. Pritzker's new climate strategy is all pain, no gain

By Jay Lehr, Ph.D and Tom Harris | 6 years ago

High taxes, record debt, underfunded pensions, notorious corruption, and an ongoing urban crime problem are only a few of Illinois’ most pressing problems.

Manor Court of Clinton hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 30, 2019

Manor Court of Clinton, a 134-bed skilled care center in Clinton, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Statewide test results: 60 percent of Iuka Community Consolidated students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

About 40 percent of Iuka Community Consolidated School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 60 percent of students failed.

97.1 percent of St Rose teachers stay put; average earns $56,363.90 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

More than 97.1 percent of teachers stay at St Rose Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

79.7 percent of South Fork teachers stay put; average earns $39,544.61 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

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

Illinois General Assembly: HJRCA15 actions on Jan. 29

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

The following actions were taken on Jan. 29 in the House on House bill HJRCA15 ("con amend-redistricting"): "Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia", "Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin", "Referred to Rules Committee", "Read in Full a First Time" and "Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain".

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62690 in 3rd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

One offender released on parole during the third quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62690, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

Statewide test results: 82 percent of Edinburg Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

About 18 percent of Edinburg Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 82 percent of students failed.

59 construction businesses in Clinton County have fewer than 5 employees in 2018

By South Central Reporter | Jan 30, 2019

There were 59 construction businesses in Clinton County ZIP Codes with fewer than five employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.