Carbondale Reporter

Lawler committee reports nearly $5K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 5, 2018

David W Lawler for Judge, a candidate committee, reported receiving $5,145.78 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

How has spending changed at Unity Point CCSD 140?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 4, 2018

Unity Point School District 140 decreased per-student spending 8.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of public schools data.

Hall committee reports nearly $2K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 4, 2018

Friends of E Ryan Hall, a candidate committee, reported receiving $2,250 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Giant City Community Consolidated School District 130 students suspended 4 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 3, 2018

Giant City Community Consolidated School District 130 reported four suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Sanders committee reports nearly $2K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 3, 2018

Committee to Elect Judge Sanders, a candidate committee, reported receiving $2,200 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

How has spending changed at DeSoto Cons SD 86?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 3, 2018

DeSoto Consolidated School District 86 increased per-student spending 3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of public schools data.

Report: Which Carbondale communities saw the most structure fires in 2017?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 3, 2018

Ava Volunteer Fire Department, Carterville Fire District and Murphysboro Fire District reported responding to the most structure fire incidents per capita in Carbondale in 2017, according to the latest state report.

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.

DeSoto Consolidated School District 86 students suspended 20 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

DeSoto Consolidated School District 86 reported 20 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Woolard committee reports nearly $24K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Friends of Jason Woolard, a candidate committee, reported receiving $23,500 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

How has spending changed at Murphysboro CUSD 186?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 decreased per-student spending 13.7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of public schools data.

Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 students suspended 93 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 reported 93 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 students suspended 479 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 reported 479 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Marion Community Unit School District 2 students suspended 500 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Marion Community Unit School District 2 reported 500 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Bryant committee reports nearly $44K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Committee to Elect Terri Bryant, a candidate committee, reported receiving $43,827.55 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

How has spending changed at Marion CUSD 2?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Marion Community Unit School District 2 increased per-student spending 20.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of public schools data.

Williamson County Board of Commissioners met August 22.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 1, 2018

Williamson County Board of Commissioners met Wednesday, Aug. 22.

Former state school employee Crites paid in $9K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $506K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2018

Former state school employee Mary Crites, who retired in August 2018, saved $8,699 toward a pension over 6 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee McGee paid in $26K to pension fund, could collect $333K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2018

Former state university employee Rebecca McGee, who retired in August 2018, saved $25,939 toward a pension over 14 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Deutsch paid in $28K to pension fund, could collect $485K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2018

Former state university employee Joyce Deutsch, who retired in August 2018, saved $28,369 toward a pension over 14 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.