Carbondale Reporter

URBANDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Carbondale Community Arts Presents: The Barista Who Disappeared by Adam Turl

By Press release submission | May 26, 2018

Carbondale Community Arts is thrilled for the exhibit The Barista Who Disappeared that will be on view May 30 - June 29 at Artspace 304.

HERRIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Herrin City Council Meeting to be held June 11

By Press release submission | May 26, 2018

The City of Herrin, Illinois is a home rule municipality which operates under a mayor and aldermanic form of government, and is comprised of the Mayor and eight aldermen, who are elected for four year terms. The City Clerk and Treasurer are also elected for four year terms. The Department Heads and staff are appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council.

THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: Judge rejects Illinois corrections' mental health plan

By Press release submission | May 26, 2018

A federal judge has rejected the Illinois Department of Corrections' plan to address flaws in mental health care for 12,000 inmates.

CARBONDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: The City of Carbondale not impacted by Rend Lake water main break

By Press release submission | May 26, 2018

Carbondale residents are not impacted by the recent water main break at the Rend Lake Conservancy District.

HERRIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Herrin Chamber of Commerce Membership & Marketing Committee Meeting to be held June 5

By Press release submission | May 26, 2018

The Herrin Chamber of Commerce Membership & Marketing (M&M) Committee is the backbone of the Chamber.

THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: State Illinois governor gets bill legalizing industrial hemp

By Press release submission | May 26, 2018

The Illinois House has sent the governor a measure legalizing industrial hemp.

Report: Average pensioner in Murphysboro Firefighters Pension Fund earns $46,447 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

The Murphysboro Firefighters Pension Fund had 11 active participants receiving an average salary of $46,447 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Johnston City spent $8,077 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

Spending per pupil at Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 is down 4 percent from five years ago, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of district finances.

Report: Williamson County Firefighters Pension Fund gained $23,041 in investment income in 2016

By Carbondale Reporter | May 26, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Williamson County Firefighters Pension Fund netted 2.75 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Murphysboro pays $2.91 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Murphysboro Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 74.4 percent of the $443,564 the Murphysboro Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $2.91 for every $1 from pension members.

Marion Park District Board met March 22.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 26, 2018

Marion Park District Board met Thursday, March 22.

Bryant highlights winning Murphysboro Middle's winning volleyball team

By Angela Underwood | May 25, 2018

Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphsyboro) had special students to introduce in the speaker's gallery.

From Prairie State Wire

House passes $63 million bill for state employee back pay without a revenue estimate

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Why would a Democrat appropriate for $63 million in this fiscal budget when there still isn’t a revenue estimate? That was the question some Republican lawmakers asked Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Smithton) at the Thursday House floor debate when he backed HB4290, which pays the oldest Prairie State bill.

From Prairie State Wire

As Senate advances gun control to House, Illinois State Rifle Association questions bill's relevancy

By Jeff Hawkins | 6 years ago

The Illinois State House Judiciary-Criminal Committee voted Thursday 8-3 in favor of passing State Amendendment 3 to Senate Bill 337, which promotes gun safety and control by providing additional regulations affecting gun stores.

Report: Elverado spent $10,367 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

Spending per pupil at Elverado Community Unit School District 196 is up 13 percent from five years ago, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of district finances.

Report: Murphysboro Police Pension Fund gained $16,530 in investment income in 2016

By Carbondale Reporter | May 25, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.50 percent, the Murphysboro Police Pension Fund netted 0.34 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Murphysboro pays $6.09 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Murphysboro Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 85.9 percent of the $370,849 the Murphysboro Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $6.09 for every $1 from pension members.

Graduates earn 832 degrees, certificates from John A Logan College

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

About 47.5 percent of the 832 degrees and certificates handed out by the John A Logan College in 2016-17 were to students in Health Professions and Related Programs programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest discl

Report: Average pensioner in Marion Police Pension Fund earns $56,572 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

The Marion Police Pension Fund had 33 active participants receiving an average salary of $56,572 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Williamson County ranks 38th in foreclosure rates among Illinois urban areas

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 25, 2018

Williamson County in the Carbondale-Marion Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) recorded the 38th highest foreclosure rate for Illinois MSAs during the first quarter of the year, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.