Southern Illinois News

Illinois State Board of Education met Sept. 19

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 29, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education met Tuesday, Sept. 19

Dongola Unit School District #66 Board of Education met Oct. 24

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 29, 2023

Dongola Unit School District #66 Board of Education met Tuesday, Oct. 24

Report: At Joppa Junior & Senior High School, multiracial student rule-breaking rate notably exceeds that of white students

By Southern Illinois News | Nov 28, 2023

Multiracial students, constituting 13.5% or 12 of Joppa Junior & Senior High School's total student population of 89, accounted for five out of the 23 total suspensions (21.7%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging roughly one suspension per two students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Illinois State Board of Education Advisory Council on the Education of Gifted and Talented Children met October 24

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Nov 28, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education Advisory Council on the Education of Gifted and Talented Children met 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 24.

Illinois State Board of Education, North Chicago Independent Authority met Oct. 24

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 28, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education, North Chicago Independent Authority met Tuesday, Oct. 24

Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Oct. 23

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 28, 2023

Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Monday, Oct. 23

$15,101 in County Sales Tax collected in August for Pope County

By Southern Illinois News | Nov 27, 2023

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

Discipline at Century Junior/Senior High School: Black students most affected in 2021-22 school year

By Southern Illinois News | Nov 27, 2023

Black students, constituting 11.2% or 20 of Century Junior/Senior High School's total student population of 178, accounted for four out of the 14 total suspensions (28.6%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging one suspension per five students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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