Southern Illinois News

VILLAGE OF GOREVILLE: We’re Planning a Farmer’s Market

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2019

The Village of Goreville is in the planning stages of stating a Farmer’s Market.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinios education officials want half the state's budget, Wirepoints warns

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Illinois education officials are out to get half of the state's budget—and they just might—to the detriment of the state's taxpayers, according to an online Wirepoints newsletter issued earlier today.

From Chambana Sun

University of Illinois freezes tuition – but still higher than 12 of 13 Big 10 conference peers

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

In-state tuition and book costs for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will continue to be among the highest for schools in the Big 10 conference, despite the UI Board of Trustees' vote on Thursday to extend an in-state tuition freeze for the fifth-straight year.

15 wholesale trade businesses in Pope County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2018

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 31, 2019

There were 15 wholesale trade businesses in Pope County ZIP Codes with between 10 and 19 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Gov. Pritzker's new climate strategy is all pain, no gain

By Jay Lehr, Ph.D and Tom Harris | 6 years ago

High taxes, record debt, underfunded pensions, notorious corruption, and an ongoing urban crime problem are only a few of Illinois’ most pressing problems.

12 wholesale trade businesses in Pope County have between 5 and 9 employees in 2018

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 30, 2019

There were 12 wholesale trade businesses in Pope County ZIP Codes with between five and nine employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

From Prairie State Wire

IPI: FBI's secret Madigan recordings in affidavit reveal nothing new about speaker's operations

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Illinois's powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), earlier today revealed to be a target in the same FBI investigation that led to an extortion indictment against a Chicago alderman, is not accused of anything new, a think tank reported.

METROPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT: From the Desk of the Director of Public Safety: Arrest Summary, January 20-26, 2019

By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2019

From the Desk of the Director of Public Safety: Arrest Summary, January 20-26, 2019

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Pritzker’s climate order is all pain, no gain

By James Taylor | 6 years ago

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a January 23 executive order committing Illinois to the expensive energy sources and failed carbon-dioxide reduction goals of the United Nations and the Paris Climate Agreement.

72.4 percent of Meridian teachers stay put; average earns $41,389.10 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

More than 72.4 percent of teachers stay at Meridian High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

29 construction businesses in Pope County have fewer than 5 employees in 2018

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 29, 2019

There were 29 construction businesses in Pope County ZIP Codes with fewer than five employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

From Chicago City Wire

Are taxes and bans the future of plastic shopping bags in Illinois?

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The state legislature adjourned before taking action on Senate Bill 1597, which would require Illinois consumers to pay a 5 cent fee for every single-use paper or plastic bag, but similar proposals are being considered at the county and local levels.

88.1 percent of Cobden Junior teachers stay put; average earns $47,292.22 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

More than 88.1 percent of teachers stay at Cobden Junior High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Five accommodation and food services businesses in Union County have between 20 and 49 employees in 2018

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 28, 2019

There were five accommodation and food services businesses in Union County ZIP Codes with between 20 and 49 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

SHAWNEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Congratulations to student-athletes Ra'Keya Jeter

By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2019

Congratulations to student-athletes Ra'Keya Jeter who won the Phi Beta Lambda Candy Jar Guessing Contest. Ra'Keya won a gift certificate to the college bookstore for her effort!

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met November 19

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jan 27, 2019

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Monday, Nov. 19.

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board of Education met December 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jan 27, 2019

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board of Education met Monday, Dec. 17.

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board of Education met November 19

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jan 27, 2019

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board of Education met Monday, Nov. 19.

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board of Education met November 13

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jan 27, 2019

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board of Education met Tuesday, Nov. 13.

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met January 7

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jan 27, 2019

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met Monday, Jan. 7.