North Egypt News

From Prairie State Wire

House backs greater transparency in meeting postings, rejects measure aimed at school district statements

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Open and transparent government was a priority for Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) and Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) during House debate April 20.

These Illinois school districts paid the least in penalties for staff raises

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 27, 2018

School districts in Dix, Benton and Texico were among those in Illinois that paid the least in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teachers Retirement System of Illinois.

From Prairie State Wire

Records show how much Illinois school districts have paid for spiking teacher pensions ahead of retirement

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

School districts in Springfield, Aurora and Decatur paid the most in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teachers Retirement System of Illinois.

From Prairie State Wire

19,560 borrowers in default on student loans after attending Illinois schools

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Devry University in Chicago, American Intercontinental University in Schaumburg, and College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn reported the largest share of borrowers of all higher education institutions who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

From Metro East Sun

House panel's GOP members question the rush to split SIU campuses

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Four GOP members of the House Higher Education Committee wanted to know why Democrats are trying to split the Southern Illinois University (SIU) campuses.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 2,973 college athletes play baseball in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Illinois is the fifth most-popular state for college baseball, federal data shows.

Public employee tally: Top townships in North Egypt

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 24, 2018

Blissville, Barren and Farrington employ the most government workers per capita in North Egypt, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois House approves spending of $635K on three "lactation and wellness" rooms at State Capitol

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The Illinois House of Representatives voted 91-1 Friday to spend $635,570 to build three "lactation and wellness" rooms at the state capitol in Springfield.

biggest spenders: What North Egypt park districts rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 20, 2018

Benton top the list in North Egypt with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Analysis: Jefferson firefighters pension fund saw 21% shortfall in city contribution in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 19, 2018

Of the 651 fire and police pension funds in Illinois, more than 400 were underfunded by cities in 2016, including two funds serving cities in North Egypt.

From Prairie State Wire

Public employee tally: Bottom 100 townships in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Champaign City, Niles and Macomb City employ the fewest government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

Offender paroled in zip code 62816 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 18, 2018

One offender released on parole in October lives in Illinois zip code 62816, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Egypt News.

Report: 69.8% of Mt Vernon Police Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 18, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 69.8 percent of the Mt Vernon Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: These Illinois pension funds sustain themselves without subsidies

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Pension funds in DeKalb, Buffalo Grove and West Chicago could sustain themselves longest without subsidies from taxpayers and members, according to an analysis of data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

From SE Illinois News

118th House District candidate Windhorst starts petition to stop progressive-tax proposal

By Marian Johns | 6 years ago

Patrick Windhorst, Massac County state's attorney and Republican candidate for the Illinois House 118th District, is spearheading a petition against a proposed progressive income tax while taking aim at opponent Rep. Brandon Phelps (D-Harrisburg) and other lawmakers for supporting it.

2 offenders paroled in zip code 62822 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 17, 2018

Two offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 62822, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Egypt News.

Report: 63% of Mt Vernon Firefighters Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 17, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 63 percent of the Mt Vernon Firefighters Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

From Prairie State Wire

Public employee tally: Top 100 townships in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Venedy, Rector and Newmansville employ the most government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

From SW Illinois News

Agricultural Legislative Day in Springfield brings out the state's future leaders in farming

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) and Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) had the finest future homegrown farming leaders before them on Agricultural Legislative Day April 11.

Report: 50% of Jefferson Fpd Firefighters Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 16, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 50 percent of the Jefferson Fpd Firefighters Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.