Southern Illinois News

From Prairie State Wire

State spending 36 percent of money allocated for education on pension costs

By Colin Froment | 5 years ago

Illinois Policy recently released a new study detailing how pension costs are negatively impacting budgets throughout the state’s school districts.

Sen. Schimpf shares recent Senate activities

By Colin Froment | Aug 16, 2019

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) outlined the senate’s activities during the week of Aug. 5 through Aug. 9 in his weekly post on his official website on Wednesday.

From North Egypt News

Rep. Bryant upset over reports of cheating the financial aid system

By Colin Froment | 5 years ago

A number of news reports emerged on July 27 detailing a possible extended abuse of the state and federal student financial aid systems. State Representative Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) released a statement on her website expressing her dissatisfaction with these reports.

From North Egypt News

Rep. Terri Bryant recovers following neck surgery

By Colin Froment | 5 years ago

Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is recovering from her second neck surgery this summer, as announced via a post on Bryant's Facebook page on July 11.

From North Egypt News

Southern Illinois Made Expo set for July 27-28

By Colin Froment | 5 years ago

The second annual Southern Illinois Made Expo is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 27-28 at The Pavilion in Marion.

From Prairie State Wire

Former Democratic senators demand higher salaries for Illinois legislators in lawsuit

By Colin Froment | 5 years ago

Former Illinois Sens. Michael Noland (D-Elgin) and James Clayborne (D-East St. Louis) filed a lawsuit against the state which, if successful, will increase state lawmakers’ salaries to more than $81,000 by 2020 to rank Illinois' legislative salaries as the nation’s fourth-highest.