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Non partisan Jim Underwood's election campaign committee, Friends of Jim Underwood, spent $1,146 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Long Creek home prices fall in June 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in June 2017 in Long Creek fell by $176,250 while total sales increased by 300%.

Decatur home prices rise in June 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in June 2017 in Decatur rose by $11,700 while total sales decreased by 9.5%.

How did Sue Scherer spend campaign funds in the second quarter?

Democratic Sue Scherer's election campaign committee, Friends of Sue Scherer, spent $3,951 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Mount Zion home prices rise in June 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in June 2017 in Mount Zion rose by $12,500 while total sales remained unchanged with 12 homes sold.

Maroa-Forsyth Grade School post test results

Maroa-Forsyth Grade School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Mitchell supports SB 9 veto override

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 6, 2017

Rep. Bill Mitchell (R-Forsyth) and 9 other GOP House members joined Democrats to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of three budget bills

Veto override gives Illinois first budget in two years

By Hoang Tran | Jul 6, 2017

Illinois has its first budget in more than two years after the House voted on Thursday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s vetoes of three contentious bills that made it through both chambers in a special extended session.

Statehouse on lockdown after mysterious white powder thrown at governor's office

By Hoang Tran | Jul 6, 2017

The Statehouse was on security lockdown earlier today after a substance was allegedly thrown at Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office, as well as the Lt. governor's office and the House gallery. Rauner was not in the building at the time of the threat.

Macarthur High School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 6, 2017

Macarthur High School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Johns Hill Magnet School post test results

Johns Hill Magnet School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit School District 11 placed on financial "Review" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit School District 11 on its financial "Review" list.

The price of local government: City of Clinton

The City of Clinton budget was $34.15 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $11,128.27 per household.

Who are the City of Clinton's highest-paid employees?

Here are the 50 highest-paid employees of the City of Clinton, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Manar votes for budget bills; Rose opposes

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 4, 2017

In a rushed vote today, the Illinois Senate approved a set of three budget bills that raise taxes and outline $36 billion in spending.

Senate rushes votes on budget bills

By Hoang Tran | Jul 4, 2017

On Independence Day, the Senate approved three bills that would increase taxes and provide $36 billion in spending for Illinois.

Mt Zion Community Unit School District 3 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Mt Zion Community Unit School District 3 on its financial "Recognition" list.

Hope Academy post test results

Hope Academy's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Here are the 17 former employees of the Village of Mt. Zion receiving the highest annual pension payouts

Here are the 17 former employees of the Village of Mt. Zion receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Who are the Village of Mt. Zion's highest-paid employees?