Southern Illinois News

METROPOLIS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 2018 4 Person Golf Scramble, sponsored by the Metropolis Chamber on Sept. 28

By Press release submission | Sep 23, 2018

Enjoy a beautiful day on the green and network with the community business movers & shakers of Metropolis!

VILLAGE OF GOREVILLE: Village Hall has Moved

By Press release submission | Sep 23, 2018

The Village Hall has been Relocated to 100 S. Broadway. (formerly Region Bank building)

The Board of Trustees of The Village of Cobden met July 16

By Bree Gonzales | Sep 23, 2018

The Board of Trustees of The Village of Cobden met Monday, July 16.

METROPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT: From the Office of the Director of Public Safety: Arrest Summary, September 10-15, 2018

By Press release submission | Sep 23, 2018

From the Office of the Director of Public Safety: Arrest Summary, September 10-15, 2018:

The Board of Trustees of The Village of Cobden met August 6

By Bree Gonzales | Sep 23, 2018

The Board of Trustees of The Village of Cobden met Monday, Aug. 6.Here is the agenda provided by the Board:Call to Order Village President Paul Z.

Statewide test results: low income students score 15.9 points lower at Century Jr/Sr High School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2018

At Century Jr/Sr High School, a 15.9-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

52.5 percent of Jonesboro teachers stay put; average earns $44,365 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2018

More than 52.5 percent of teachers stay at Jonesboro Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2018

In a year when 86 percent of Dongola High School seniors graduated on time, 36 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

90 percent of Anna-Jonesboro teachers stay put; average earns $53,637 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 22, 2018

More than 90 percent of teachers stay at Anna-Jonesboro High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board met August 1.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 22, 2018

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board met Wednesday, Aug. 1.

Cypress Elementary School District 64 Board met July 17.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 22, 2018

Cypress Elementary School District 64 Board met Tuesday, July 17.

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board met August 30.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 22, 2018

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board met Thursday, Aug. 30.

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board met August 20.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 22, 2018

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board met Monday, Aug. 20.

Report: 39 percent of 2015 Century Jr/Sr High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 22, 2018

In a year when 97 percent of Century Jr/Sr High School seniors graduated on time, 39 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.