Southern Illinois News

Southern Illinois pension funds: Where do taxpayers contribute most?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2018

Government pension funds in Metropolis, Cairo and Anna depended most on taxpayer contributions to make ends meet in 2016, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

From Prairie State Wire

National pro-life group endorses Ives for governor

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

The national pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List) has endorsed state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her Republican primary run to unseat Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner.

Illinois pension funds: Where do taxpayers contribute least?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2018

Government pension funds in Anna and Cairo depended least on taxpayer contributions to make ends meet in 2016, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: On campuses of all sizes, Illinoisans pay higher in-state tuition than Midwest peers

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

An Illinoisan attending the University of Illinois will spend nearly $8,000 more per year than a Missourian at Missouri State University-Springfield, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of 116 four-year public universities in 10 Midwestern states based on enrollment.

Statewide test results: 54 percent of Maple Grove students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2018

About 46 percent of Maple Grove Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 54 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 76 percent of Shawnee Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2018

About 24 percent of Shawnee Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 76 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 81 percent of Shawnee Junior students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 19 percent of Shawnee Junior High School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 66 percent of Maple Grove failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2018

About 34 percent of Maple Grove Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 66 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 60 percent of Maple Grove students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 40 percent of Maple Grove Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 86 percent of Shawnee Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2018

About 14 percent of Shawnee Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 86 percent of students failed.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois pension funds: Where do taxpayers contribute most?

By Local Labs News Service | 7 years ago

Government pension funds in Joliet and Aurora depended most on taxpayer contributions to make ends meet in 2016, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Analysis: 85 percent of Shawnee students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 15 percent of Shawnee Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 85 percent of Shawnee students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2018

About 15 percent of Shawnee Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 85 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 61 percent of Jonesboro students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2018

About 39 percent of Jonesboro Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 61 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 61 percent of Jonesboro students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 39 percent of Jonesboro Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 61 percent of Jonesboro failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2018

About 39 percent of Jonesboro Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 61 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 86 percent of Shawnee failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2018

About 14 percent of Shawnee Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 86 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 51 percent of Unity failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2018

About 49 percent of Unity Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 51 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 35 percent of Unity students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2018

About 65 percent of Unity Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 35 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 43 percent of Unity students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 57 percent of Unity Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.