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Johnson County residents paid $144,809 in sales taxes, ranking 71st in total sales taxes paid per county in October 2023.

Test expectations: How many Cairo Unit School District 1 students failed to meet the ELA IAR expectations in 2021-22 school year?

In the 2021-22 school year, 93.3% of Cairo Unit School District 1 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Massac County collects $27,354 in Countywide Sales Tax in October

In October, Massac County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Cobden School Unit District 17 in 2021-22 school year?

In the 2021-22 school year, 19.3% of Cobden School Unit District 17 students passed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Illinois State Board of Education, Balanced Accountability Measure Committee met Dec. 7

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 8, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education, Balanced Accountability Measure Committee met Thursday, Dec. 7

ISBE, Illinois State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities, Executive Committee met Dec. 6

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 8, 2024

ISBE, Illinois State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities, Executive Committee met Wednesday, Dec. 6

Union County taxpayers give $31,802 in County Sales Tax in October

In October, Union County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5: How many students failed Math test in 2021-22 school year?

In the 2021-22 school year, 93.7% of Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 students failed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Did Hardin County Community Unit School District 1 students succeed or flounder in their 2021-22 school year ELA tests?

In the 2021-22 school year, 21.1% of Hardin County Community Unit School District 1 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Johnson County taxpayers give $99,187 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in October

In October, Johnson County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Which former Southern Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 8?

These former Southern Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 8.

$19,566 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in October for Johnson County

In October, Johnson County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Southern Illinois News area weekly mass times

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

Cypress School District 64: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2021-22 school year?

In the 2021-22 school year, 22.2% of Cypress School District 64 students passed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Test expectations: How many Meridian Community Unit School District 101 students failed to meet the ELA IAR expectations in 2021-22 school year?