Southern Illinois News

The truancy rate at Massac Junior High School fell to 14 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 47 percent of Unity students failed math

About 53 percent of Unity Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly a half of students failed.

Anna Junior High School reports 2% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Anna Junior High School fell to 2 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 58 percent of Jonesboro failed English language arts

About 42 percent of Jonesboro Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 58 percent of students failed.

CITY OF ROSICLARE: Water customers who would like additional water meters

By Press release submission | Dec 25, 2018

Water customers who would like additional water meters to be installed in vacant lots will need to stop by City Hall

GOREVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT: Gun Raffle

By Press release submission | Dec 25, 2018

Goreville Fire is pleased to announce, we are sponsoring a raffle.

METROPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT: Metropolis Man arrested for Aggravated Battery

By Press release submission | Dec 25, 2018

A 29-year-old man from Metropolis was arrested for Aggravated Battery

87.8 percent of Vienna Elementary School District 55 teachers stay put; average earns $55,548.09 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

More than 87.8 percent of teachers stay at Vienna Elementary School District 55 year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 66 percent of Lick Creek students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

About 34 percent of Lick Creek Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 66 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 49 percent of Jefferson failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

About 51 percent of Jefferson Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly a half of students failed.

Anna Community School District No. 37 Board of Education met November 19

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 25, 2018

Anna Community School District No. 37 Board of Education met 5:30 p.m. Monday, November 19.

85.1 percent of Jefferson teachers stay put; average earns $67,670.43 per year

More than 85.1 percent of teachers stay at Jefferson 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 Unity failed English language arts

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

Statewide test results: 87 percent of Buncombe Consolidated students failed math

About 13 percent of Buncombe Consolidated School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 87 percent of students failed.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62963 in 2nd quarter of 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62963, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

Anna Community School District No. 37 Board of Education met December 17

Anna Community School District No. 37 Board of Education met 5:30 p.m. Monday, December 17.

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board met November 19

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board met 6 p.m. Monday, November 19.

City of Rosiclare City Council met December 18

City of Rosiclare City Council met 9 a.m. Tuesday, December 18.

Hardin County Board of Commissioners met December 20

Hardin County Board of Commissioners met 9 a.m. Thursday, December 20.

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