Jackson County
Recent News About Jackson County
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Jackson County Board met October 22.
Jackson County Board met Monday, Oct. 22.
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Jackson County 708 Board met October 22.
Jackson County 708 Board met Monday, Oct. 22.
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New Jackson County Board met September 18.
New Jackson County Board met Tuesday, Sept. 18.
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Jackson County Executive Committee met April 4
Jackson County Executive Committee met 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 4.
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Jackson County board opposes statewide property tax hike
The Jackson County board has voiced its opposition to any potential statewide property tax increase.
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IRA urges opposition to Jackson County gun-control resolution
The Illinois Rifle Association is gearing up for a fight against proposed Jackson County legislation that supports all of the current gun control bills now in the hands of lawmakers in Springfield.
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Public employee tally: Greater Carbondale
Jackson County had 330 public employees – half a percent of the county's population, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
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Big spenders: How much does your county spend?
Jackson County spent $543 per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
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Illinois pension funds: Where do taxpayers contribute most?
A government pension fund in Carbondale depended most on taxpayer contributions to make ends meet in 2016, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.
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Rankings: 100 best funded pensions in Illinois
Herrin and Carbondale have government pension funds with the highest funding levels in Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.
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Unity Point School District 140 placed on financial "Early Warning" list by state board of education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Unity Point School District 140 on its financial "Early Warning" list.
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Murphysboro CUSD 186 holds $2.6 million in long-term debt
Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 has $2,635,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.
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Carbondale CHSD 165 holds $5.8 million in long-term debt
Carbondale Community High School District 165 has $5,833,766 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.
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Trico Community Unit School District 176 placed on financial "Review" list by state board of education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Trico Community Unit School District 176 on its financial "Review" list.
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Trico CUSD 176 holds $2.2 million in long-term debt
Trico Community Unit School District 176 has $2,170,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.
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Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 placed on financial "Review" list by state board of education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 on its financial "Review" list.
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Giant City Community Consolidated School District 130 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Giant City Community Consolidated School District 130 on its financial "Recognition" list.
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Unity Point CCSD 140 holds $1.3 million in long-term debt
Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 has $1,273,779 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.
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Carbondale ESD 95 holds $7.5 million in long-term debt
Carbondale Elementary School District 95 has $7,511,947 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.
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Elverado Community Unit School District 196 placed on financial "Early Warning" list by state board of education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Elverado Community Unit School District 196 on its financial "Early Warning" list.