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Alexander County Education: 60 multiracial students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

By P. S. Powell | Sep 30, 2025

In Alexander County school districts, 60 multiracial students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Union County Education: 193 Hispanic students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

By P. S. Powell | Sep 30, 2025

In Union County school districts, 193 Hispanic students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

10 Hispanic students enrolled in Pulaski County districts in 2023-24 school year

By P. S. Powell | Sep 29, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 1.3% of students enrolled in Pulaski County school districts identified as Hispanic.

Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Aug. 25

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 29, 2025

Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Monday, Aug. 25.

Kaskaskia Community College District #501 Board of Trustees met Aug. 25

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 29, 2025

Kaskaskia Community College District #501 Board of Trustees met Monday, Aug. 25.

City of Metropolis City Council met Aug. 25

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 29, 2025

City of Metropolis City Council met Monday, Aug. 25.

Akin Community Consolidated School District 91 Board of Education met Aug. 25

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 29, 2025

Akin Community Consolidated School District 91 Board of Education met Monday, Aug. 25.

Union County Board of Commissioners met Aug. 22

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 28, 2025

Union County Board of Commissioners met Friday, Aug. 22.

How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Massac County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By P. S. Powell | Sep 28, 2025

In Massac County school districts, 79 Hispanic students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Dongola Unit School District 66 Board of Education met Sept. 25

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 28, 2025

Dongola Unit School District 66 Board of Education met Thursday, Sept. 25.

Union County Board of Commissioners met Sept. 26

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 28, 2025

Union County Board of Commissioners met Friday, Sept. 26.

City of Metropolis City Council met Sept. 22

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 28, 2025

City of Metropolis City Council met Monday, Sept. 22.

Kaskaskia Community College District #501 Board of Trustees met Sept. 22

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 28, 2025

Kaskaskia Community College District #501 Board of Trustees met Monday, Sept. 22.

Century Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met Sept. 22

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 28, 2025

Century Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met Monday, Sept. 22.

Q2 Parolee Recap: Who was paroled in Johnson County?

By J. S. Fitzgerald | Sep 27, 2025

There was one offender living in Johnson County who was released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Johnson County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By P. S. Powell | Sep 27, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 1.6% of students enrolled in Johnson County school districts identified as Hispanic.

How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Hardin County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By P. S. Powell | Sep 26, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 2.8% of students enrolled in Hardin County school districts identified as Hispanic.

Q2 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Union County?

By J. S. Fitzgerald | Sep 26, 2025

There were four offenders living in Union County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

How many Black students were enrolled in Union County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By P. S. Powell | Sep 25, 2025

In Union County school districts, 29 Black students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

How many H-2A petitions made by Southern Illinois News publication area employers were approved during 2024?

By K. I. Young | Sep 25, 2025

In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by employers in the Southern Illinois News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

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