Southern Illinois News

Recently, a meeting was held with the region’s local septic system contractors.

SOUTHERN SEVEN HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Head Start is the BEST Start!

Head Start is the BEST Start!

SHAWNEE CUSD 84 SCHOOL DISTRICT: Shawnee #84 honored the second quarter Students of the Quarter at the February 19, 2019 Board of Education meeting

Shawnee #84 honored the second quarter Students of the Quarter at the February 19, 2019 Board of Education meeting.

SHAWNEE CUSD 84 SCHOOL DISTRICT: Congratulations to Chali Phelps

Congratulations to Chali Phelps!

Franklin Elementary School scores 72.8% ELA proficiency, 54.4% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2019

Of the 186 students attending Franklin Elementary School in 2018, 72.8 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 54.4 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Analysis: Pope County administrators rank 789th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2019

Administrators in Pope County Community Unit School District 1 earn an average of $75,452 per year, ranking 789th out of 864 districts in the state.

JOPPA-MAPLE GROVE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 38: Congratulations to the following WYSE winners

Congratulations to the following WYSE winners

JOPPA-MAPLE GROVE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 38: Eastern Illinois University is reaching out to current high school juniors

Eastern Illinois University is reaching out to current high school juniors.

MASSAC COUNTY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #1: Updated 2018/2019 School Calendar

Updated 2018/2019 School Calendar

METROPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT: From the Office of the Director of Public Safety: arrest Summary, February 11-16, 2019

From the Office of the Director of Public Safety: arrest Summary, February 11-16, 2019

Cypress Elementary School scores 29.5% ELA proficiency, 18% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2019

Of the 117 students attending Cypress Elementary School in 2018, 29.5 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 18 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Analysis: Shawnee administrators rank 757th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2019

Administrators in Shawnee Community Unit School District 84 earn an average of $79,693 per year, ranking 757th out of 864 districts in the state.

Campaign spending: Top 4th quarter political donation recipients in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2019

These were the political organizations that received the most campaign donation in Illinois from October 1 to December 31.

Jonesboro Elementary School scores 42.1% ELA proficiency, 34.9% on math in 2018

Of the 453 students attending Jonesboro Elementary School in 2018, 42.1 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 34.9 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Analysis: Massac County administrators rank 744th in state for average pay

Administrators in Massac County Unit School District #1 earn an average of $81,770 per year, ranking 744th out of 864 districts in the state.

Illinois' worst 100 grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?

Grade school districts in Cairo, Dongola and Ullin ranked among Illinois' lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Illinois' worst 100 grade school ELA scores: Where does your school district rank?