Southern Illinois News

How much has Goreville CUD 1 overspent over the past 10 years?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 9, 2018

Goreville Community Unit School District 1 accumulated $4.86 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

How much has New Simpson Hill SD 32 overspent over the past 10 years?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 8, 2018

New Simpson Hill School District 32 accumulated $252,319 in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

How much has Shawnee CUSD 84 overspent over the past 10 years?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 7, 2018

Shawnee Community Unit School District 84 accumulated $3.25 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Shawnee Community College enrolls 1,505 undergrads

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 6, 2018

At Shawnee Community College, 71 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 64 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

How much has Buncombe Cons SD 43 overspent over the past 10 years?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 6, 2018

Buncombe Consolidated School District 43 accumulated $33,892 in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

From Carbondale Reporter

Southern District of Illinois to fund scholarships to SIU law students

By John Breslin, Madison County Record | 6 years ago

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois will fund law school scholarships in an effort to support the area's legal community.

How much has Dongola USD 66 overspent over the past 10 years?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 5, 2018

Dongola Unit School District 66 accumulated $829,132 in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

How much has Lick Creek CCSD 16 overspent over the past 10 years?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 4, 2018

Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 accumulated $164,337 in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

How much has Meridian CUSD 101 overspent over the past 10 years?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 3, 2018

Meridian Community Unit School District 101 accumulated $2.91 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

How much has Massac UD 1 overspent over the past 10 years?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 2, 2018

Massac County Unit School District #1 accumulated $11.05 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

From Chicago City Wire

Have you opted out of a public sector union? We want to hear about it

By Daniel Beauregard | 6 years ago

The U.S. Supreme Court in June ruled that approximately 5 million government workers nationwide should not be forced to pay dues to public employee unions.

Former state school employee Dunn paid in $88K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $7.94M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 1, 2018

Former state school employee Randy Dunn, who retired in July 2018, saved $87,580 toward a pension over 16 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Flowers paid in $53K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $831K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 1, 2018

Former state school employee Donna Flowers, who retired in July 2018, saved $53,329 toward a pension over 14 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Stratemyer committee reports nearly $431K in contributions during first quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 1, 2018

Team Sam Stratemeyer, a candidate committee, reported receiving $431,215.61 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

How much has Cypress SD 64 overspent over the past 10 years?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 1, 2018

Cypress Elementary School District 64 accumulated $926,070 in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of public schools data.