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East St. Louis School District 189 Financial Oversight Panel met Oct. 23

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 27, 2023

East St. Louis School District 189 Financial Oversight Panel met Monday, Oct. 23

Kaskaskia Community College District #501 Board of Trustees met Oct. 23

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 27, 2023

Kaskaskia Community College District #501 Board of Trustees met Monday, Oct. 23

Report: At Brookport Elementary School, white student rule-breaking rate notably exceeds that of Black students

By Southern Illinois News | Nov 26, 2023

White students, constituting 75% or 123 of Brookport Elementary School's total student population of 164, accounted for 18 out of the 20 total suspensions (90%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging roughly one suspension per seven students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Which former Southern Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 27?

By Southern Illinois News | Nov 25, 2023

These former Southern Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 27.

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Southern Illinois News area weekly mass times

By Southern Illinois News | Nov 25, 2023

The following parishes in the Southern Illinois News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Illinois State Board of Education, Gender Equity Advisory Committee met Sept. 22

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 25, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education, Gender Equity Advisory Committee met Friday, Sept. 22

Census Bureau: 2.2% of people in Alexander County identified as multiracial in 2021

By Southern Illinois News | Nov 24, 2023

Of the 5,488 citizens living in Alexander County in 2021, 97.8% said they were only one race, while 2.2% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.

Alden-Hebron School District 19 Board of Education met Sept. 20

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 24, 2023

Alden-Hebron School District 19 Board of Education met Wednesday, Sept. 20

Pope County Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Sept. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 24, 2023

Pope County Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Thursday, Sept. 21

Johnson County ranks 70th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during August

By Southern Illinois News | Nov 23, 2023

Johnson County residents paid $147,888 in sales taxes, ranking 70th in total sales taxes paid per county in August.

City of Vienna City Council met Sept. 20

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 23, 2023

City of Vienna City Council met Wednesday, Sept. 20

Jonesboro Community Consolidated School District #43 Board of Education met Oct. 19

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 23, 2023

Jonesboro Community Consolidated School District #43 Board of Education met Thursday, Oct. 19

$33,183 in County Sales Tax collected in August for Union County

By Southern Illinois News | Nov 22, 2023

In August, Union County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Cypress Elementary School District #64 Board of Education met Sept. 19

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 22, 2023

Cypress Elementary School District #64 Board of Education met Tuesday, Sept. 19

Illinois State Board of Education met Oct. 18

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 22, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education met Wednesday, Oct. 18

Pope County Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met October 19

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Nov 21, 2023

Pope County Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met 7 p.m. Thursday, October 19.

City of Anna City Council met Sept. 19

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 21, 2023

City of Anna City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 19

Cypress Elementary School District #64 Board of Education met Oct. 18

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 21, 2023

Cypress Elementary School District #64 Board of Education met Wednesday, Oct. 18

2021-22 School Year: What was most represented ethnicity in Pope County's school district?

By Southern Illinois News | Nov 20, 2023

The most prevalent ethnicity in the Pope County district's student body in the 2021-22 school year was white, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees met Sept. 19

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 20, 2023

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 19

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