Southern Illinois News

Report: Cairo Firefighters Pension Fund gained $2,911 in investment income in 2016

By Southern Illinois News | May 19, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Cairo Firefighters Pension Fund netted 0.53 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Anna spent $7,824 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

Spending per pupil at Anna Community School District No. 37 Board of Education is up 9 percent from five years ago, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Analysis: Metropolis pays $6.63 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Metropolis Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 86.9 percent of the $418,527 the Metropolis Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $6.63 for every $1 from pension members.

From Metro East Sun

Schimpf resolution would allow for study of proposed highway connecting Carbondale, Metro East

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) wants to open up the highway.

From SE Illinois News

Senate approves bill transferring Landowner Grant Program oversight to Petroleum Resources Board

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Springfield) is cleaning up language and making changes in a natural resources bill.

Vienna student Lila Moore honored in poster contest showing hazards of radon gas

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 18, 2018

A poster created by Lila Moore to raise awareness of the health dangers of radioactive radon gas won third place in a recent contest, earning the homeschooled Vienna student $100.

Report: Anna Police Pension Fund gained $33,777 in investment income in 2016

By Southern Illinois News | May 18, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Anna Police Pension Fund netted 1.63 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Average pensioner in Cairo Firefighters Pension Fund earns $31,258 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

The Cairo Firefighters Pension Fund had 4 active participants receiving an average salary of $31,258 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Cairo pays $29.11 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Cairo Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 96.7 percent of the $264,430 the Cairo Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $29.11 for every $1 from pension members.

2 offenders paroled in zip code 62914 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Two offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62914, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

Report: Hardin County spent $8,424 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Spending per pupil at Hardin County Community Unit School District 1 is down 5 percent from five years ago, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of district finances.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: College softball in Illinois grosses $19.6 million

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

DePaul University softball tops the list of highest grossing programs in Illinois, reporting more than $1.3 million – or $63,791 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

From Chambana Sun

Analysis: U of I fraternity, sorority property taxes rose 61 percent in two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Fifty-eight University of Illinois fraternities and sororities will pay $814,000 more in property taxes this year than they did in 2015, according to Champaign County Assessor data analyzed by the Chambana Sun.

From SW Illinois News

Rep. Terri Bryant has no comment on Equal Rights Amendment

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Rep. Terri Bryant has no comment on Equal Rights Amendment

Report: Average pensioner in Anna Police Pension Fund earns $52,323 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

The Anna Police Pension Fund had 7 active participants receiving an average salary of $52,323 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Cairo pays $16.53 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Cairo Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 94.3 percent of the $222,710 the Cairo Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $16.53 for every $1 from pension members.

From Prairie State Wire

Illegal immigrant lawyers, teachers couldn't be denied state licenses if bill becomes Illinois law

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

A bill pending in Springfield would prohibit the state from denying illegal aliens professional licenses to practice law, teach, or dispense prescription drugs.

6 offenders paroled in zip code 62920 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Six offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62920, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

Report: Anna Firefighters Pension Fund gained $29,697 in investment income in 2016

By Southern Illinois News | May 17, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Anna Firefighters Pension Fund netted 1.72 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Vienna spent $8,301 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Spending per pupil at Vienna Elementary School District 55 is down 6 percent from five years ago, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of district finances.