West Central Reporter

Analysis: 84 percent of Griggsville-Perry students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 3, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 16 percent of Griggsville-Perry Middle School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

From Prairie State Wire

House committee passes bill banning kids under 12 from playing on tackle football teams

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

With 11 yes votes, a bill banning youth younger than 12 years old from playing on organized tackle football teams passed the House Mental Health Committee on Thursday.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 15% of Illinois residents enrolled in food stamps program

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Approximately 1.9 million Illinoisans – or about 15 percent of the state’s population – were on food stamp rolls in January 2017, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

Former state university employee Pestle paid in $73K to pension fund, could collect $1.74M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

Former state university employee Donna Pestle, who retired in February 2018, saved $72,708 toward a pension over 31 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Clark paid in $4K to pension fund, could collect $62K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2018

Former state university employee Dianna Clark, who retired in February 2018, saved $4,061 toward a pension over 9 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.