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Moultrie County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

Sullivan Community Unit School District 300 used the largest share of its debt limit in Moultrie County during fiscal year 2024, at 18.6% of its Equalized Assessed Value (EAV).

By F. H. Travis | Sep 6, 2025

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Macon County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

School districts in Macon County carried over $224 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 78% of their legal borrowing capacity.

By F. H. Travis | Sep 5, 2025

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Students suspended or expelled 344 times solely in 2023-24 school year in Moultrie County

By J. J. Simpson | Aug 17, 2025

There were 344 incidents of students being suspended or expelled in Moultrie County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Macon County schools report 5,624 incidents of students being suspended solely in 2023-24 school year

By J. J. Simpson | Aug 16, 2025

There were 5,624 incidents of students being suspended in Macon County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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De Witt County students suspended 184 times solely in 2023-24 school year

By J. J. Simpson | Aug 15, 2025

There were 184 incidents of students being suspended in De Witt County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302’s outstanding debt hit $2.9 million

By F. H. Travis | Aug 7, 2025

Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302's outstanding school debt reached $2.9 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $637,246 per student.

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Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9’s outstanding debt hit $7.7 million

By F. H. Travis | Aug 6, 2025

Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 had the lowest outstanding school debt among Macon County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Illinois: Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit School District 11 owed $8.1 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By F. H. Travis | Aug 5, 2025

Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit School District 11 had the second lowest outstanding school debt among Macon County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Illinois: Clinton Community Unit School District 15 owed $10.3 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By F. H. Travis | Aug 4, 2025

Clinton Community Unit School District 15's outstanding school debt reached $10.3 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $611,810 per student.

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Meridian Community Unit School District 15 taxpayers faced $10.8 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By F. H. Travis | Aug 3, 2025

Meridian Community Unit School District 15's outstanding school debt reached $10.8 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,136,120 per student.

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Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 taxpayers faced $12.8 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By F. H. Travis | Aug 2, 2025

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 had the fourth highest outstanding school debt among Macon County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Halbrook on CPS' push for property tax hike: ‘Illinois has the highest property taxes in the nation’

By East Central Reporter reports | 2 months ago

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is appealing to the Illinois General Assembly, including outspoken critics like State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville), for help resolving a projected $730 million budget shortfall.

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Outstanding debt in Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3 reached $26.7 million in fiscal year 2024

By F. H. Travis | Aug 1, 2025

Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3's outstanding school debt reached $26.7 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,118,570 per student.

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Outstanding debt in Sullivan Community Unit School District 300 reached $32.7 million in fiscal year 2024

By F. H. Travis | Jul 31, 2025

Sullivan Community Unit School District 300 had the highest outstanding school debt among Moultrie County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Maroa Forsyth Community Unit School District 2 had $38.8 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By F. H. Travis | Jul 30, 2025

Maroa Forsyth Community Unit School District 2's outstanding school debt reached $38.8 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $3,330,790 per student.

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Decatur School District 61 had $119 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By F. H. Travis | Jul 29, 2025

Decatur School District 61 had the highest outstanding school debt among Macon County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Decatur School District 61 students suspended 5,255 times during 2023-24 school year

By C. A. Forster | Jul 22, 2025

There were 5,255 incidents of students being suspended just in Decatur School District 61 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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How many times were students suspended or expelled in Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit School District 11 during 2023-24 school year?

By C. A. Forster | Jul 21, 2025

There were 85 incidents of students being suspended just in Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit School District 11 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Students suspended 313 times just in 2023-24 school year in Sullivan Community Unit School District 300

By C. A. Forster | Jul 20, 2025

There were 313 incidents of students being suspended just in Sullivan Community Unit School District 300 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 reports 103 incidents of students being suspended just in 2023-24 school year

By C. A. Forster | Jul 19, 2025

There were 103 incidents of students being suspended just in Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.