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Goreville Community Unit School District 1 in Johnson County won’t be teaching controversial new sex education curriculum

By Southern Illinois News | Aug 18, 2022

Across Illinois, 520 school districts have decided not to teach the updated and “obscene” sex ed curriculum.

Greenville Firefighters train at Burritt Hall

By Press release submission | Aug 18, 2022

Greenville Firefighters train at Burritt Hall

Akin Community Grade School District No.91 Board of Education met June 27

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 18, 2022

Akin Community Grade School District No.91 Board of Education met Monday, June 27.

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Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Tripp to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 18, 2022

Union County State’s Attorney Tyler Tripp, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Dongola Unit School District #66 Board of Education met June 23

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 18, 2022

Dongola Unit School District #66 Board of Education met Thursday, June 23.

Former Bearcat All-American Matt Cole Receiver Matt Cole Signs With NFL's Washington Commanders

By Press release submission | Aug 17, 2022

Former Bearcat All-American Matt Cole Receiver Matt Cole Signs With NFL's Washington Commanders

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Q4: four inmates sentenced in Massac County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

By Southern Illinois News | Aug 17, 2022

There are four inmates sentenced to jail in Massac County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the fourth quarter of 2022.

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Controversial sex ed curriculum won’t be taught in Johnson County’s Cypress School District 64

By Southern Illinois News | Aug 17, 2022

Across Illinois, 520 school districts have decided not to teach the updated and “obscene” sex ed curriculum.

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New Burnside collects $151 in Municipal Sales Tax in July

By Southern Illinois News | Aug 17, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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Students suspended or expelled 89 times in a single school year in Massac County Unit School District #1

By Southern Illinois News | Aug 17, 2022

There were 89 students suspended in Massac County Unit School District #1 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board of Education met June 20

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 17, 2022

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board of Education met Monday, June 20.

Alden-Hebron School District #19 Board of Education met Aug 17

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 17, 2022

Alden-Hebron School District #19 Board of Education met Wednesday, Aug 17.

The Shawnee Community College New Student Open House was a great success.

By Press release submission | Aug 16, 2022

The Shawnee Community College New Student Open House was a great success.

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Sex Ed: Johnson County Buncombe Consolidated School District 43 opts out of controversial new sex education curriculum

By Southern Illinois News | Aug 16, 2022

Across Illinois, 520 school districts have decided not to teach the updated and “obscene” sex ed curriculum.

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District reports Joppa-Maple Grove Community Unit School District 38 suspended or expelled students 15 times in a single school year

By Southern Illinois News | Aug 16, 2022

There were 15 students suspended in Joppa-Maple Grove Community Unit School District 38 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Mounds taxpayers give $4,247 in Municipal Sales Tax in July

By Southern Illinois News | Aug 16, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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Q4: three inmates sentenced in Johnson County to be released

By Southern Illinois News | Aug 16, 2022

There are three inmates sentenced to jail in Johnson County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the fourth quarter of 2022.

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Bailey: 'Officer Ward is a hero who is definitely deserving of this honor'

By Bree Gonzales | Aug 16, 2022

Illinois Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey applauds Marion police officer award recipient.

Massac County Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education met June 9

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 16, 2022

Massac County Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education met Thursday, June 9.

Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met Aug 9

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 16, 2022

Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met Tuesday, Aug 9.