North Egypt News

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62822 in 1st quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 18, 2018

One offender released on parole during the first quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62822, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Egypt News.

From SW Illinois News

Bryant congratulates Pinckneyville High School on bass fishing state championship

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) joined in on a Democrat backed resolution.

6 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62812 in 1st quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2018

Six offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 62812, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Egypt News.

7 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62896 in 1st quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 16, 2018

Seven offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 62896, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Egypt News.

20 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62846 in 1st quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 15, 2018

Twenty offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 62846, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Egypt News.

From Chambana Sun

Joint Senate and House Higher Education Group touts 'groundbreaking' legislation

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

After 17 meetings, the Joint Senate and House Higher Education Group is setting new standards for state-funded schools.

From North Cook News

Rooney ensures that general education credits will transfer between Illinois schools

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Tom Rooney (R-Rolling Meadows) has Illinois students' best interest in mind.

From SE Illinois News

Severin sends fellow lawmakers off with a T-shirt

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Rep. Dave Severin (R-Marion) had some parting gifts for his peers during the May 31 House floor debate.

From Rock Island Today

Despite GOP's concerns, gun bill passes Senate

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) rose during the May 30 Senate floor debate and argued against a firearm bill.

From Prairie State Wire

Medical cannabis for short-term pain is questionable, some GOP lawmakers insist

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

A bill allowing for temporary access to medical cannabis in order to battle the opioid epidemic is in the hands of the governor.

From SE Illinois News

Righter and House GOP members question Firearms Restraining Order Act

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) and some state representatives had a slew questions during a new firearm act debate.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 16.1 percent of Illinois property owners are ‘equity rich’

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

In Illinois, owners of more than 393,000 properties with mortgages have at least 50 percent equity in their homes, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

From Prairie State Wire

Despite GOP concerns, graduate research assistants one step closer to being able to unionize

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

A bill to amend the Illinois Labor Relations Act to allow graduate research assistants to unionize concerned three GOP lawmakers during the May 30 House floor debate.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives calls for Madigan to step down after sexual harassment allegations against staff, advisers widens

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is calling on House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) to step down in the wake of his longtime chief of staff being hit with allegations of sexual harassment.

Departing from majority, Severin voted no on budget critics say is filled with ‘gimmicks’

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 5, 2018

State Rep. Dave Severin was one of just 20 Illinois House and Senate members to oppose a “smoke and mirrors” budget plan that isn’t really balanced, according to the Illinois Policy Institute.

How many administrators do school districts have in North Egypt?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 5, 2018

Mcclellan Community Consolidated School District 12, Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99 and Grand Prairie Community Consolidated School District 6 reported the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in North Egypt.

From Prairie State Wire

Despite Senate raving about $38.5 billion bipartisan budget for FY2019, the numbers don't add up

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

The $38.5 billion budget passed without a revenue estimate is not what it seems.

From SW Illinois News

Bryant introduces family during House floor debate

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) introduced the next generation of lawmakers during the May 29 House floor debate.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP fails to keep vetoed bill from going back to governor's desk

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

A bill vetoed by Gov. Bruce Rauner will be going back to his desk.

From Prairie State Wire

Population falling, but Illinois government leaders agree to spend, borrow more

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois state government leaders say they will spend a record $38.5 billion and borrow an estimated $11.5 billion over the next year, according to a fiscal year 2019 budget plan approved by Gov. Bruce Rauner.