Southern Illinois News

The truancy rate at Vienna High School fell to 6 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 57 percent of Brookport students failed math

About 43 percent of Brookport Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 57 percent of students failed.

57.6 percent of Jonesboro teachers stay put; average earns $44,446.40 per year

More than 57.6 percent of teachers stay at Jonesboro Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 63 percent of Lick Creek failed English language arts

About 37 percent of Lick Creek Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 63 percent of students failed.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62992 in 2nd quarter of 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62992, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

2 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62938 in 2nd quarter of 2018

Two offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 62938, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

Pope County Elementary School reports 4% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Pope County Elementary School rose to 4 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 95 percent of Buncombe Consolidated failed English language arts

About 5 percent of Buncombe Consolidated School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 95 percent of students failed.

95 percent of Anna-Jonesboro teachers stay put; average earns $54,340.55 per year

More than 95 percent of teachers stay at Anna-Jonesboro High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 46 percent of Franklin students failed math

About 54 percent of Franklin Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 46 percent of students failed.

METROPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT: Special thanks to Big John's, Pepsi, LaFarge, and our own Bear on the Air!

By Press release submission | Dec 22, 2018

Special thanks to Big John's, Pepsi, LaFarge, and our own Bear on the Air!

MASSAC COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE: Vehicle & UTV's Reported Stolen

By Press release submission | Dec 22, 2018

On December 17, 2018 the Massac County Sheriff's Office took two separate reports of thefts.

Statewide test results: 73 percent of Brookport failed English language arts

About 27 percent of Brookport Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

88.7 percent of Metropolis teachers stay put; average earns $54,495.35 per year

More than 88.7 percent of teachers stay at Metropolis Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

2 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62914 in 2nd quarter of 2018

Two offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 62914, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

Statewide test results: 98 percent of Dongola Junior students failed math

About 2 percent of Dongola Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly all of students failed.

Goreville Elementary School reports 0.3% truancy rate