Carbondale Reporter

Marion City Council met May 14.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 22, 2018

Marion City Council met Monday, May 14.

Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 Board met May 17.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 22, 2018

Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 Board met Thursday, May 17.

Jackson County Board of Commissioners will meet May 22.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 22, 2018

Jackson County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 22.

Report: Average pensioner in Herrin Police Pension Fund earns $72,627 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

The Herrin Police Pension Fund had 17 active participants receiving an average salary of $72,627 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Marion Firefighters Pension Fund gained $43,156 in investment income in 2016

By Carbondale Reporter | May 22, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.50 percent, the Marion Firefighters Pension Fund netted 0.21 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Marion pays $5.21 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Lake Egypt Fpd Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 83.9 percent of the $200,972 the Lake Egypt Fpd Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $5.21 for every $1 from pension members.

How much do school administrators earn in Carbondale?

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Public school administrators in Carbondale Elementary School District 95, Desoto Consolidated School District 86 and Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 earn the highest average salary in the Carbondale area, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.

Marion Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education met April 17.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 22, 2018

Marion Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education met Tuesday, April 17.

Marion Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education met May 15.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 22, 2018

Marion Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education met at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15.

Marion Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education will meet May 24.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 22, 2018

Marion Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education will meet at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, May 24.

Williamson County Board of Commissioners met March 13.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 22, 2018

Williamson County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, March 13.

Jackson County Finance and Administration Committee met May 10.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 22, 2018

Jackson County Finance and Administration Committee met Thursday, May 10.

Trico Community Unit School District 176 Board met March 19.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 22, 2018

Trico Community Unit School District 176 Board met Monday, March 19.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Illinois Municipal League director shares concerns about fund cuts

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Illinois Municipal League Executive Director Brad Cole had no problem telling senators he was not pleased with a proposal to continue cuts to local governments.

Report: Marion spent $7,786 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

Spending per pupil at Marion Community Unit School District 2 is down 10 percent from five years ago, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of district finances.

Report: Lake Egypt FPD Firefighters Pension Fund gained $18,537 in investment income in 2016

By Carbondale Reporter | May 21, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Lake Egypt FPD Firefighters Pension Fund netted 1.27 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Herrin pays $8.30 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Herrin Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 89.2 percent of the $1,116,112 the Herrin Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $8.30 for every $1 from pension members.

7 offenders paroled in zip code 62901 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

Seven offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62901, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Carbondale Reporter.

Report: Average pensioner in Herrin Firefighters Pension Fund earns $80,319 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

The Herrin Firefighters Pension Fund had 13 active participants receiving an average salary of $80,319 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Public employee tally: Top park districts in Greater Carbondale

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

Park districts for Black Hawk, Grand Tower and Marion employ the most government workers per capita in Greater Carbondale, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.