North Egypt News

Jefferson County Board of Commissioners met August 14.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 3, 2018

Jefferson County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Aug. 14.

Jefferson County Board of Commissioners met August 8.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 3, 2018

Jefferson County Board of Commissioners met Wednesday, Aug. 8.

City of West Frankfort City Council met June 26.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 2, 2018

City of West Frankfort City Council met Tuesday, June 26.

City of West Frankfort City Council met July 10.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 2, 2018

City of West Frankfort City Council met Tuesday, July 10.

From Prairie State Wire

Pro-economic liberty group launches campaign against soaring Illinois property taxes

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Supporting a proposal to cut Illinois property taxes in half and a slate of political candidates who would help make that happen is part of Liberty Principles PAC's recently announced "Save Your Home" campaign.

Woodlawn Unit School District 209 students suspended 21 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Woodlawn Unit School District 209 reported 21 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Mt Vernon Township High School District 201 students suspended 129 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Mt Vernon Township High School District 201 reported 129 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188 students suspended 6 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188 reported six suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Waltonville Community Unit School District 1 students suspended 47 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Waltonville Community Unit School District 1 reported 47 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Jones committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Friends of Don Jones, a candidate committee, reported receiving $553.14 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Severin committee reports nearly $4K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Friends of Dave Severin, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,300 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

How has spending changed at Christopher USD 99?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Christopher Unit School District 99 increased per-student spending 3.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a North Egypt News analysis of public schools data.

How has spending changed at Opdyke-Belle-Rive CCSD 5?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Opdyke Belle Rive Community Consolidated School District 5 increased per-student spending 21.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a North Egypt News analysis of public schools data.

BENTON WEST CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: CASA of Franklin County Golf Tournament 14th Annual Fundraiser to be held Sep. 7

By Press release submission | Sep 2, 2018

CASA of Franklin County is a non-profit agency that provides volunteers for court based advocacy to speak up for the best interest of abused and neglected children in Franklin County Juvenile Court.

City of West Frankfort City Council met August 28.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 2, 2018

City of West Frankfort City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 28.

Former state school employee Patterson paid in $26K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $311K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2018

Former state school employee Reginald Patterson, who retired in August 2018, saved $25,540 toward a pension over 5 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Hefner paid in $3K to pension fund, could collect $108K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2018

Former state university employee Thomas Hefner, who retired in August 2018, saved $3,187 toward a pension over 6 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Krapf paid in $170K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.62M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2018

Former state school employee Susan Krapf, who retired in August 2018, saved $169,660 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

McClellan Community Consolidated School District 12 students suspended 7 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 31, 2018

McClellan Community Consolidated School District 12 reported seven suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

How has spending changed at Akin CCSD 91?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 31, 2018

Akin Community Consolidated School District 91 decreased per-student spending 4.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a North Egypt News analysis of public schools data.