Southern Illinois News

City of Metropolis Finance Committee met 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, December 19.

City of Metropolis Police and Fire Committee met December 19

City of Metropolis Police and Fire Committee met 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 19.

Village of Cobden Board of Trustees met December 17

Village of Cobden Board of Trustees met 6 p.m. Monday, December 17.

Johnson County Board of Commissioners will meet December 20

Johnson County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, December 20.

Statewide test results: 91 percent of Dongola students failed math

About 9 percent of Dongola Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 91 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 27 percent of Franklin failed English language arts

About 73 percent of Franklin Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 27 percent of students failed.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62939 in 2nd quarter of 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62939, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

Vienna Elementary School Dist 55 reports 3% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Vienna Elementary School Dist 55 fell to 3 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Jefferson Elementary School reports 5% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Jefferson Elementary School rose to 5 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ recent rate of population loss was 3rd highest in U.S.

By Prairie State Wire reports | 6 years ago

Illinois’ rate of population decline between July 1, 2017, and July 1, 2018, was the third highest among the 50 states and Puerto Rico, according to population estimates released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Jonesboro Elementary School reports 1% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Jonesboro Elementary School fell to 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 80 percent of Davie students failed math

About 20 percent of Davie Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 80 percent of students failed.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62926 in 2nd quarter of 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62926, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

Statewide test results: 91 percent of Dongola Junior failed English language arts

About 9 percent of Dongola Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 91 percent of students failed.

Anna-Jonesboro High School reports 1% truancy rate