Southern Illinois News

2 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62963 in 1st quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 21, 2018

Two offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 62963, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

25 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62992 in 1st quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 20, 2018

Twenty five offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 62992, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

From Prairie State Wire

Is bankruptcy the only way Illinois can overcome 'unsustainable fiscal policy'? Economist thinks so

By Doug McMurdo | 6 years ago

A former economics professor who is an adviser to the Heartland Institute believes the best way to overcome Illinois’ unsustainable debt is to do what no state has done since the 1930s: declare bankruptcy.

4 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62906 in 1st quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 19, 2018

Four offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 62906, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

3 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62910 in 1st quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 18, 2018

Three offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 62910, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

From SW Illinois News

Bryant congratulates Pinckneyville High School on bass fishing state championship

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) joined in on a Democrat backed resolution.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62920 in 1st quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2018

One offender released on parole during the first quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62920, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

38 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62995 in 1st quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 16, 2018

Thirty eight offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 62995, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

3 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62914 in 1st quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 15, 2018

Three offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 62914, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

From Chambana Sun

Joint Senate and House Higher Education Group touts 'groundbreaking' legislation

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

After 17 meetings, the Joint Senate and House Higher Education Group is setting new standards for state-funded schools.

From Prairie State Wire

Bill that would bolster legislative inspector's ability to look into sexual harassment claims sent to Rauner

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

House majority leader Michael Madigan’s (D-Chicago) chief of staff, head political operative and appointed House leader have stepped down or been fired since being accused of sexual harassment in the past few months, making HB 138 more timely than ever.

From North Cook News

Rooney ensures that general education credits will transfer between Illinois schools

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Tom Rooney (R-Rolling Meadows) has Illinois students' best interest in mind.

From Rock Island Today

Despite GOP's concerns, gun bill passes Senate

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) rose during the May 30 Senate floor debate and argued against a firearm bill.

From Prairie State Wire

Medical cannabis for short-term pain is questionable, some GOP lawmakers insist

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

A bill allowing for temporary access to medical cannabis in order to battle the opioid epidemic is in the hands of the governor.

From SE Illinois News

Righter and House GOP members question Firearms Restraining Order Act

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) and some state representatives had a slew questions during a new firearm act debate.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 16.1 percent of Illinois property owners are ‘equity rich’

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

In Illinois, owners of more than 393,000 properties with mortgages have at least 50 percent equity in their homes, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

From Prairie State Wire

Despite GOP concerns, graduate research assistants one step closer to being able to unionize

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

A bill to amend the Illinois Labor Relations Act to allow graduate research assistants to unionize concerned three GOP lawmakers during the May 30 House floor debate.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives calls for Madigan to step down after sexual harassment allegations against staff, advisers widens

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is calling on House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) to step down in the wake of his longtime chief of staff being hit with allegations of sexual harassment.

From Prairie State Wire

Madigan's chief of staff resigns after sexual harassment allegations surface

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) continues to be dogged by growing allegations of bullying and sexual harassment involving senior staffers, the latest episode fingering long-time Chief of Staff Tim Mapes, who resigned when the claims came to light on Wednesday.

How many administrators do school districts have in Southern Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 5, 2018

Buncombe Consolidated School District 43, Shawnee Community Unit School District 84 and Meridian Community Unit School District 101 reported the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in Southern Illinois.