North Egypt News

Benton donors gave $41,432.92 to candidates since last major state elections

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 17, 2018

Over the last four years, 49 individual donors living in Benton gave $41,432.92 to political candidates, according to a North Egypt News analysis of state campaign finance data.

CITY OF BENTON: For Sale: Lake Hamilton Subdivision Property

By Press release submission | Aug 17, 2018

The City of Benton is taking bids on ten acres of prime real estate at the Lake Hamilton Subdivision on the north side of the City.

JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Job Vacancy - Assistant Animal Warden

By Press release submission | Aug 17, 2018

Job Type: Assistant Animal Warden Job Location: Jefferson County Animal Control, 107 E.

CHI BOARD OF HEALTH: Latest Procedure Could Help Thousands of Patients with Epilepsy

By Press release submission | Aug 17, 2018

This life-altering epilepsy treatment has helped Nate Beber who suffered seizures for 30 years before he agreed to undergo surgery.

CHI BOARD OF HEALTH: Lifesaving Device Turns Dying Man into Iron Man

By Press release submission | Aug 17, 2018

Mike Arnold called himself "Iron Man" last May. It was a joke, with some truth attached.

CHI BOARD OF HEALTH: St. Francis Breaks Ground on New Cancer Treatment Center

By Press release submission | Aug 17, 2018

CHI Health St. Francis took a ceremonial step forward today with the blessing and groundbreaking for our highly-anticipated new Cancer Treatment Center.

From Prairie State Wire

Property tax trouble?

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Have a story you’d like to share concerning your property tax bill?

Report: Which Illinois communities saw the most fires in 2017?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 14, 2018

Cave Eastern Fire Protection District and Coello Fire District were among Illinois fire protection districts that reported responding to the most fire-related incidents per capita in 2017, according to the latest state report.

From Prairie State Wire

Moving survey shows outmigration up in Illinois

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

Illinois ranks fourth nationwide in terms of outmigration, according to recent data from Stevens Worldwide Van Lines.

Rend Lake College enrolls 2,333 undergrads

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 6, 2018

At Rend Lake College, 78 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 54 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

How much has Grand Prairie CCSD 6 overspent over the past 10 years?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 6, 2018

Grand Prairie Community Consolidated School District 6 accumulated $219,402 in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a North Egypt News analysis of public schools data.

From Carbondale Reporter

Southern District of Illinois to fund scholarships to SIU law students

By John Breslin, Madison County Record | 6 years ago

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois will fund law school scholarships in an effort to support the area's legal community.

How much has Ewing Northern CCSD 115 overspent over the past 10 years?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 5, 2018

Ewing Northern Community Consolidated School District 115 accumulated $94,899 in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a North Egypt News analysis of public schools data.

How much has Benton CCSD 47 overspent over the past 10 years?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 4, 2018

Benton Community Consolidated School District 47 accumulated $5.12 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a North Egypt News analysis of public schools data.

How much has Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 overspent over the past 10 years?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 3, 2018

Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188 accumulated $5 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a North Egypt News analysis of public schools data.

How much has Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201 overspent over the past 10 years?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 2, 2018

Mt Vernon Township High School District 201 accumulated $22.09 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a North Egypt News analysis of public schools data.

Former state school employee Dunn paid in $88K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $7.94M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 1, 2018

Former state school employee Randy Dunn, who retired in July 2018, saved $87,580 toward a pension over 16 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Huie paid in $71K to pension fund, could collect $1.61M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 1, 2018

Former state university employee Jean Huie, who retired in July 2018, saved $71,423 toward a pension over 30 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Flowers paid in $53K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $831K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 1, 2018

Former state school employee Donna Flowers, who retired in July 2018, saved $53,329 toward a pension over 14 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

How much has Mount Vernon SD 80 overspent over the past 10 years?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 1, 2018

Mount Vernon School District 80 accumulated $6.83 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a North Egypt News analysis of public schools data.