Southern Illinois News

Johnson County approves being a gun sanctuary

By Danielle Pacey | Nov 29, 2018

Johnson County passed a gun sanctuary referendum on Nov. 6.

From Prairie State Wire

College acceptance rates at 2 top-rated Illinois schools plummet between 2006 and 2018

By Prairie State Wire reports | 6 years ago

Illinois universities topped a national ranking of prestigious schools whose acceptance rates have declined a collective 37 percent over the past 12 years, according to a new study by BusinessStudent.com.

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met October 15

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Nov 27, 2018

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met 5:32 p.m. Monday, October 15.

METROPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT: From the Office of the Director of Public Safety. Arrest Summary: November 18-24, 2018

By Press release submission | Nov 26, 2018

From the Office of the Director of Public Safety.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF METROPOLIS: Saturday is the Metropolis Christmas Parade

By Press release submission | Nov 26, 2018

Saturday is the Metropolis Christmas Parade.

School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported the most suspensions?

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 26, 2018

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5, Meridian Community Unit School District 101 and County Of Union School District 43 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for any reason during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met November 19

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Nov 26, 2018

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met 5:30 p.m. Monday, November 19.

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board met September 17

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Nov 26, 2018

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board met 5:50 p.m. Monday, September 17.

City of Metropolis City Council will meet November 26

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Nov 26, 2018

City of Metropolis City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, November 26.

City of Metropolis Finance Committee met November 21

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Nov 26, 2018

City of Metropolis Finance Committee met 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, November 21.

SOUTHERN SEVEN HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Head Start Early Childhood Director - Ullin, IL

By Press release submission | Nov 25, 2018

We are accepting applications for a Head Start Early Childhood Director, please select link below for more information and to apply online.

Village of Cobden Board of Trustees met November 19.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 24, 2018

Village of Cobden Board of Trustees met Monday, Nov. 19.

City of Metropolis Water/Light/Street Committee met November 21.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 24, 2018

City of Metropolis Water/Light/Street Committee met Wednesday, Nov. 21.

Union County Board of Supervisors met November 19.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 24, 2018

Union County Board of Supervisors met Monday, Nov. 19.

City of Metropolis Finance Committee met November 21.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 24, 2018

City of Metropolis Finance Committee met Wednesday, Nov. 21.

CITY OF METROPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT: From the Office of the Director of Public Safety: Arrest Summary, November 11-17, 2018

By Press release submission | Nov 20, 2018

From the Office of the Director of Public Safety: Arrest Summary, November 11-17, 2018

Analysis: Shawnee Community College posts 19th highest gender pay gap for head coaches in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 19, 2018

Men’s head coach salaries at Shawnee Community College outpace women’s team coaches by 32 percent, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of recent U.S. Department of Education data.

METROPOLIS CITY NATIONAL BANK: City National Bank Essay Scholarship

By Press release submission | Nov 18, 2018

Community Bankers Association of Illinois is holding a scholarship essay competition.

VILLAGE OF GOREVILLE: Santa Claus is Coming to Town

By Press release submission | Nov 18, 2018

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Anna City Council will meet November 20.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 18, 2018

Anna City Council will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20.