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From Prairie State Wire

Better Government Association says Obama didn't say fathers in the home is a solution to gun violence -- but he did

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Sometimes the fact-checker needs a good fact-checking.

100 most frugal cities in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2018

Village of Curran, Village of Berlin and Village of Cantrall top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois counties to get $2.7 million to help child crime victims

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Grants totaling $2.7 million will be awarded to 17 Illinois counties to aid children who have been victims of violent crimes, according to a state criminal justice agency.

From West Central Reporter

Harassment issues may prompt Dems to get rid of Madigan, Petty says

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Jonas Petty says the sexual harassment scandal rocking the office of House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) is representative of the poisonous culture the speaker has allowed to fester during his time in Springfield.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 9 Illinois public colleges hike in-state tuition faster than inflation over 3 years

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Nine public schools in Illinois raised tuition faster than inflation over a three-year period, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of in-state tuition for 2013-14 and 2016-17 at 115 public colleges and universities in 10 Midwest states.

100 biggest spenders: What Illinois cities rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2018

City of Springfield tops the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Frazier Steven L. and Frazier Marjorie S. acquire 6140 E. Main Road, Gardner

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2018

On Feb. 26, 2018, Hammons Christopher A. and Hammons Tessa K. purchased a home at 6140 E. Main Road, Gardner from Frazier Steven L. and Frazier Marjorie S. for $185,000.

Analysis: 79 percent of Hartsburg-emden Jr-Sr students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 25, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 21 percent of Hartsburg-emden Jr-Sr High School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 73 percent of Hartsburg-emden Jr-Sr failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 25, 2018

About 27 percent of Hartsburg-emden Jr-Sr High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Statewide test results: 84 percent of Hartsburg-emden Jr-Sr students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 25, 2018

About 16 percent of Hartsburg-emden Jr-Sr High School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 84 percent of students failed.

Sangamon County Jail Committee met February 20.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 24, 2018

Sangamon County Jail Committee met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Sangamon County Collective Bargaining Committee met February 20.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 23, 2018

Sangamon County Collective Bargaining Committee met at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20.

City of Petersburg Council met December 19.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 23, 2018

City of Petersburg Council met at 7:04 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19.

City of Petersburg Council met January 3

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 23, 2018

City of Petersburg Council met at 7:02 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3.

City of Petersburg Council met January 16.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 23, 2018

City of Petersburg Council met at 7:03 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16.

City of Petersburg Council met February 20.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 23, 2018

City of Petersburg Council met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20.

City of Auburn Economic Development Committee met February 15.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 23, 2018

City of Auburn Economic Development Committee met at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15.

Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission met February 21.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 23, 2018

Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission met Wednesday, Feb. 21.

City of Auburn City Council met February 20.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 23, 2018

City of Auburn City Council met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20..

Springfield City Council met February 20.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 23, 2018

Springfield City Council met at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20.