North Egypt News

31 offenders paroled in zip code 62864 in September

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 31, 2018

Thirty one offenders released on parole in September live in Illinois zip code 62864, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Egypt News.

46 offenders paroled in zip code 62846 in September

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 30, 2018

Forty six offenders released on parole in September live in Illinois zip code 62846, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Egypt News.

From Prairie State Wire

Illini-less NCAA Tournament still features Illinois-bred stars

By LGIS News Service | 7 years ago

Jevon Carter earned second-team All-America honors this week, yet another accolade for a point guard called "one of the best to ever hit the hardwood" for West Virginia University.

From Prairie State Wire

Campaign spending: AG candidate Harold raised $758,878 ahead of primary victory

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Erika Harold and Gary Grasso each raised just $2 per vote cast for them in the attorney general primary race, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.

Ranking school finances: Which districts are the healthiest in North Egypt?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 29, 2018

Benton Community High School District 103, Akin Community Consolidated School District 91 and Bethel School District 82 received the best financial ratings by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.

25 most frugal counties in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 28, 2018

Jefferson and Franklin top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

From Prairie State Wire

Campaign spending: Rauner raised $75.5M ahead of primary victory

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Gov. Bruce Rauner raised $215 per vote cast for him in the gubernatorial primary race last week compared to Rep. Jeanne Ives' $12 for vote, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.

Annual report: Which school districts in Illinois are in the worst financial shape?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 26, 2018

Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188, Frankfort Community Unit School District 168 and Christopher Unit School District 99 received the lowest financial ratings in Illinois by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 fina

From Prairie State Wire

25 biggest spenders: What Illinois counties rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | 7 years ago

LaSalle, Monroe and Pike counties top the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

From SE Illinois News

With GOP primary behind him, Windhorst focusing on winning 118th House District seat in November

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Massac County State’s Attorney Patrick Windhorst came out on top in a three-way battle in the GOP primary in the 118th House District and will go up against Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie (D-Elizabethtown) in the November election.

Annual financial profiles rank Illinois school districts' financial health

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 22, 2018

Benton Community High School District 103, Akin Community Consolidated School District 91 and Bluford Unit School District 318 were among the 640 Illinois school districts that achieved "financial recognition" by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.

Most frugal townships in North Egypt

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 21, 2018

Grand Prairie-Casner Multi Tax Assessment District, Bald Hill-Blissville-Elk Prairie #1 Multi Tax Assessment District and Cave-Eastern Multi Tax Assessment District top the list in North Egypt with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Co

From Metro East Sun

Bost survives challenge in 12th Congressional District

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) is projected to hold on to his 12th Congressional District seat, easily besting challenger Preston Nelson in Tuesday's primary.

From Prairie State Wire

Pritzker wins Democratic nod for governor

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

It’s official -- J.B. Pritzker is the Democratic candidate for governor despite coming under heavy fire from the press and public in recent months.

From Prairie State Wire

Voter rolls: Where do Republicans rely on women most in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | 7 years ago

Republicans depend most on women to show up at the polls in Edwards, Scott and Adams counties in Illinois, according to Illinois State Board of Elections data.

From Prairie State Wire

Voter rolls: Which counties see the most men vote in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | 7 years ago

Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Schuyler, Pope and Cass counties see the highest rate of men voting in Illinois.

38% of students graduated on time at Rend Lake College in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 20, 2018

Rend Lake College in Ina had the highest “on time” graduation rate among two-year schools in North Egypt, according to the latest data compiled from U.S. Department of Education and Illinois State Comptroller tracking the performance and spending at 49 Illinois community colleges.

From Prairie State Wire

Voter rolls: Which counties see the most women vote in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | 7 years ago

Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Massac, Vermillion and Cook counties see the highest rate of women voting in Illinois.

Which North Egypt school districts benefit most from state pension subsidies?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 20, 2018

Akin CCSD 91 in Akin receives $681 per student from the state to fund pensions for public school teachers and administrators – the most in North Egypt, according to a Wirepoints analysis of Teacher Retirement System data.

Biggest spenders: What North Egypt townships rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 19, 2018

Northern, Farrington and Grand Prairie top the list in North Egypt with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.