Southern Illinois News

Who will be on the April 2 ballot in Village of Dongola

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 31, 2019

Voters will decide who will serve as Village of Dongola trustee when they head to the polls on April 2.

Who will be on the April 2 ballot in Village of Cobden

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 30, 2019

Voters will decide who will serve as Village of Cobden trustee when they head to the polls on April 2.

Statewide test results: male students score 2.4 points higher at Goreville Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 29, 2019

At Goreville Elementary School, a 2.4-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 22.7 points lower at Goreville Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 29, 2019

At Goreville Elementary School, a 22.7-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Who will be on the April 2 ballot in Village of Alto Pass

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 29, 2019

Voters will decide who will serve as Village of Alto Pass city clerk and trustee when they head to the polls on April 2.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 6.8 points lower at Hardin County Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 28, 2019

At Hardin County Junior High School, a 6.8-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Who will be on the April 2 ballot in Dongola Public Library District

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 28, 2019

Voters will decide who will serve as Dongola Public Library District trustee when they head to the polls on April 2.

Statewide test results: male students score 12.6 points lower at Hardin County Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 28, 2019

At Hardin County Junior High School, a 12.6-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Who will be on the April 2 ballot in CITY OF JONESBORO: WARD 1

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 27, 2019

Voters will decide who will serve as CITY OF JONESBORO: WARD 1 alderman when they head to the polls on April 2.

Statewide test results: male students score 7.4 points lower at Hardin County Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 27, 2019

At Hardin County Elementary School, a 7.4-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 9.1 points lower at Hardin County Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 27, 2019

At Hardin County Elementary School, a 9.1-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

SHAWNEE CUSD 84 SCHOOL DISTRICT: Shawnee High School Graduate and Grammy Award Winner Christine Brewer to Perform at SIU and SEMO

By Press release submission | Mar 26, 2019

A collaboration between three programs and multiple independent soloists is set to unveil a historic musical performance this April.

UNION COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY: State’s Attorney Encourages Public to Observe Child Abuse Prevention Month during the Month of April

By Press release submission | Mar 26, 2019

Beginning next week, Union County will join communities across Southern Illinois in observing Child Abuse Prevention Month.

MASSAC COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE: Joppa Man Arrested on Multiple Warrants

By Press release submission | Mar 26, 2019

On 03/17/19 Deputies with the Massac County Sheriff's Office received a tip that 20 year old Austin Lewis, of Joppa, was standing outside the Bunchman Apartments in Joppa.

MASSAC COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE: Metropolis Woman Arrested on Meth Charges

By Press release submission | Mar 26, 2019

On 03/15/19 at around 11:00 P.M. a Massac County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of 18th Street and Neville Street in Metropolis. Metropolis Police arrived and assisted with the traffic stop

METROPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT: From the Office of the Director of Public Safety: Arrest Summary, March 17-23, 2019

By Press release submission | Mar 26, 2019

From the Office of the Director of Public Safety: Arrest Summary, March 17-23, 2019

Statewide test results: white students score 1.3 points lower at Anna Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 26, 2019

At Anna Junior High School, a 1.3-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

Statewide test results: male students score 11.3 points lower at Anna Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 26, 2019

At Anna Junior High School, a 11.3-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Who will be on the April 2 ballot in City of Anna

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 26, 2019

Voters will decide who will serve as City of Anna commissioner and mayor when they head to the polls on April 2.

From Prairie State Wire

Springfield considering gas tax hike even though Illinois already pays among the most in U.S.

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Even without the increases in the Illinois gas tax now being proposed by state lawmakers, Illinois has the 10th highest state gas taxes in the nation, according to July 2018 numbers from the Washington-based Tax Foundation.