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McMillan advocates for passage of energy bill

By Glenn Minnis | May 31, 2018

Seth McMillan is still pushing for the passage of SB 2250 before the close of the legislative session.

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Lang resigns as House Deputy Majority Leader after being accused of sexual harassment

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

After being accused of sexual harassment by activist Maryann Loncar today -- and a day after he helped pass the Equal Rights Amendment in the state House -- Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) resigned from his leadership role as deputy majority leader.

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Capital budget includes $1.5B for statewide transportation construction

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Road construction and wastewater loans top the list of projects funded by Gov. Bruce Rauner's 2019 capital budget.

Report: Egyptian spent $9,560 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 31, 2018

Spending per pupil at Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 is down 14 percent from five years ago, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Report: Buncombe spent $9,995 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 30, 2018

Spending per pupil at Buncombe Consolidated School District 43 is up 22 percent from five years ago, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Report: Which school districts have the fewest administrators?

By Local Labs News Service | May 30, 2018

Vienna Elementary School District 55 reported one of the biggest student-to-administrator ratios in Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

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Report: Rauner's $7.8B capital budget mostly funds transportation, commerce, environmental protection projects

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Under Gov. Bruce Rauner's $7.8 billion capital budget proposal, the Illinois Department of Transportation would receive $2.7 billion and two other agencies would receive more than $1 billion each toward capital projects.

Report: Dongola spent $9,680 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 29, 2018

Spending per pupil at Dongola Unit School District 66 is down 4 percent from five years ago, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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Illinois gaming legislation to allow for more gambling stuck in committee

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

State Rep. Robert Rita (D-Blue Island) had the House Executive Committee’s full attention Monday over non-riverboat gaming legislation.

Report: Lick Creek spent $7,207 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Spending per pupil at Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 is down 12 percent from five years ago, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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GOP members pay their respects during annual Memorial Day tribute

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo), Senate Minority Leader William Brady (R-Bloomington) and Gov. Bruce Rauner reminded Illinoisans of the ultimate sacrifice made by soldiers at a Memorial Day Wall of Remembrance ceremony last week.

Report: Which school districts have the most administrators?

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Buncombe Consolidated School District 43 reported one of the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

Report: Meridian spent $18,147 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

Spending per pupil at Meridian Community Unit School District 101 is up 49 percent from five years ago, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Report: Massac County spent $10,062 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

Spending per pupil at Massac County Unit School District #1 is up 11 percent from five years ago, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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As Senate advances gun control to House, Illinois State Rifle Association questions bill's relevancy

By Jeff Hawkins | 6 years ago

The Illinois State House Judiciary-Criminal Committee voted Thursday 8-3 in favor of passing State Amendendment 3 to Senate Bill 337, which promotes gun safety and control by providing additional regulations affecting gun stores.

Graduates earn 550 degrees, certificates from Shawnee Community College

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

About 35.3 percent of the 550 degrees and certificates handed out by the Shawnee Community College in 2016-17 were to students in Health Professions and Related Programs programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest