North Egypt News

Report: Field spent $7,996 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Spending per pupil at Field Community Consolidated School District 3 is up 27 percent from five years ago, according to a North Egypt News analysis of district finances.

8 offenders paroled in zip code 62896 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Eight offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62896, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Egypt News.

Report: Average pensioner in Benton Firefighters Pension Fund earns $57,711 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

The Benton Firefighters Pension Fund had 6 active participants receiving an average salary of $57,711 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Benton pays $8.45 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Benton Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 89.4 percent of the $496,227 the Benton Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $8.45 for every $1 from pension members.

Public employee tally: Bottom 100 park districts in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

A park district for Benton is among those in Illinois employing the fewest government workers per capita, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives calls for a new vision for the state Republican Party

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) recently took her message centered on shaking up the Republican Party to CLTV's "Politics Tonight" for a “we need a new vision” themed discussion.

Report: Farrington spent $7,236 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 15, 2018

Spending per pupil at Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99 is down 29 percent from five years ago, according to a North Egypt News analysis of district finances.

Analysis: Benton pays $3.46 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Benton Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 15, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 77.6 percent of the $139,248 the Benton Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $3.46 for every $1 from pension members.

Analysis: Sesser-Valier administrators rank 666th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 15, 2018

Administrators in Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196 earn an average of $86,660 per year, ranking 666th out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Which school districts pay the highest administrator salaries?

By Local Labs News Service | May 15, 2018

Public school administrators in Summersville School District 79 are among those earning the highest average salary in the state, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.

Analysis: Ewing Northern administrators rank 775th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 14, 2018

Administrators in Ewing Northern Community Consolidated School District 115 earn an average of $79,000 per year, ranking 775th out of 858 districts in the state.

From Prairie State Wire

Public employee tally: Top 100 park districts in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Park districts in Cook, Grundy and DuPage counties employ the most government workers per capita in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

Analysis: Benton administrators rank 630th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 13, 2018

Administrators in Benton Community High School District 103 earn an average of $88,502 per year, ranking 630th out of 858 districts in the state.

Analysis: Benton administrators rank 319th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 12, 2018

Administrators in Benton Community Consolidated School District 47 earn an average of $103,672 per year, ranking 319th out of 858 districts in the state.

North Egypt cities reap $1.35 million for housing projects

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 11, 2018

Three North Egypt cities received grants totaling $1.35 million from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) for housing projects, the DCEO said today.

Village of Royalton awarded sewage treatment grant

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 11, 2018

The Village of Royalton will use a $500,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) for upgrades to an existing sewage treatment plant, the DCEO said Thursday.

Analysis: Zeigler-Royalton administrators rank 356th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 11, 2018

Administrators in Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188 earn an average of $101,557 per year, ranking 356th out of 858 districts in the state.

From Prairie State Wire

8,050 borrowers in default on student loans after attending public schools in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Parkland College in Champaign and Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville reported the largest share of borrowers at public higher education institutions who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

From SW Illinois News

Schimpf pushes biil to extend teaching certificates for military families

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) wants to make it easier for members serving in the military and their spouses to keep their teaching credentials.

Analysis: Christopher administrators rank 504th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 10, 2018

Administrators in Christopher Unit School District 99 earn an average of $94,796 per year, ranking 504th out of 858 districts in the state.