Southern Illinois News

Cypress Elementary School District 64 Board Budget Hearing will meet September 21

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 21, 2018

Cypress Elementary School District 64 Board Budget Hearing will meet at 6:45 p.m. Friday, September 21.

Statewide test results: low income students score 7.8 points lower at Hardin County Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 21, 2018

At Hardin County Elementary School, a 7.8-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Report: 37 percent of 2015 Massac County High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 20, 2018

In a year when 75 percent of Massac County High School seniors graduated on time, 37 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

86.3 percent of Metropolis teachers stay put; average earns $52,924 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 20, 2018

More than 86.3 percent of teachers stay at Metropolis Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: low income students score 20.1 points lower at Anna Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 20, 2018

At Anna Junior High School, a 20.1-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Statewide test results: low income students score 22.4 points lower at Massac Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 19, 2018

At Massac Junior High School, a 22.4-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Report: 38 percent of 2015 Hardin County High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 19, 2018

In a year when 89 percent of Hardin County High School seniors graduated on time, 38 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

From SE Illinois News

Windhorst blames slow income growth on weak policy

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

Pointing out that personal income growth for Illinois lags the national average, District 118 House candidate Patrick Windhorst reminded voters on Facebook the problem is rooted in the state’s economic policies.

Report: 36 percent of 2015 Anna-Jonesboro High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2018

In a year when 91 percent of Anna-Jonesboro High School seniors graduated on time, 36 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Statewide test results: low income students score 13.9 points lower at Pope County Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2018

At Pope County Elementary School, a 13.9-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported suspending the most boys?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2018

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 and Massac County Unit School District #1 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of boys suspended for any reason during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illino

Fall trout season to open at 2 Southern Illinois locations in October

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 17, 2018

Feme Clyffe State Park Lake will be one of 57 locations that will be open for the Illinois Fall Trout Fishing Season beginning on Oct. 20.

Statewide test results: low income students score 23.9 points lower at Vienna Elementary School Dist 55

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 17, 2018

At Vienna Elementary School Dist 55, a 23.9-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Report: 50 percent of 2015 Egyptian Senior High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 17, 2018

In a year when 87 percent of Egyptian Senior High School seniors graduated on time, 50 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

VILLAGE OF JOPPA FIRE DEPARTMENT: LP Firefighting

By Press release submission | Sep 16, 2018

LP Firefighting

BRIENSBURG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: World Communion Sunday

By Press release submission | Sep 16, 2018

Join us for World Communion Sunday on October 1.

SHAWNEE WORSHIP CENTER: Shawnee Kids Retreat at Camp Ondessonk

By Press release submission | Sep 16, 2018

Shawnee Worship Center issued the following announcement on.Sep 21 at 5 PM – Sep 23 at 8 PM CDT 5 days from now pin Camp Ondessonk 3760 Ondessonk Rd, Ozark, Illinois 62972 Retreat Overview Students should arrive at Shawnee Worship Center by 8:00am on Saturday, September 22nd.

ROSICLARE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT: Rosiclare Craft Mall

By Press release submission | Sep 16, 2018

Rosiclare Craft Mall

JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: Care Trak

By Press release submission | Sep 16, 2018

If you have a friend or a loved one (that lives in Johnson County) that is suffering from Alzheimer's or any other condition that affects their thought process that makes them prone to wander off or get lost, we would encourage you to check into a service we provide called Care Trak.

VILLAGE OF GOREVILLE: Blackcat BBQ Showdown

By Press release submission | Sep 16, 2018

Blackcat BBQ Showdown, Oct. 19 & 20