Southern Illinois News

Illinois State Board of Education met Nov. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 13, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education met Thursday, Nov. 16

Illinois State Board of Education met Dec. 13

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 13, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education met Wednesday, Dec. 13

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met Dec. 12

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 13, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Dec. 12

Illinois State Board of Education, Education Policy Planning Committee of the Whole met Dec. 12

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 13, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education, Education Policy Planning Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Dec. 12

Illinois State Board of Education, East St. Louis Financial Oversight Panel met Dec. 15

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 13, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education, East St. Louis Financial Oversight Panel met Friday, Dec. 15

Which former Southern Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 15?

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 13, 2024

These former Southern Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 15.

Test expectations: How many Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 students failed to meet the ELA IAR expectations in 2021-22 school year?

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 13, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 89.7% of Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Q4 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Pulaski County convicted of a crime involving drugs set for supervised release

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 13, 2024

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving drugs living in Pulaski County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

Hardin County ranks 96th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during October 2023

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 13, 2024

Hardin County residents paid $47,145 in sales taxes, ranking 96th in total sales taxes paid per county in October 2023.

Union County collects $154,136 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in October

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 13, 2024

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

Southern Illinois News area weekly mass times

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 13, 2024

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

Hardin County Community Unit School District 1: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2021-22 school year?

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 13, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 14.7% of Hardin County Community Unit School District 1 students passed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Community Unit School District #201 Board of Education met Nov. 14

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 13, 2024

Community Unit School District #201 Board of Education met Tuesday, Nov. 14

From SE Illinois News

Bailey: ‘Joe Biden’s handling of the border, ceding control to cartels involved in human trafficking, is despicable’

By SE Illinois News | 11 months ago

Darren Bailey, a candidate for the 12th Congressional District, has expressed strong concerns about the Biden administration's management of the border situation. Bailey accuses President Biden of surrendering control to cartels involved in human trafficking and describes this as "despicable". He advocates for robust measures to secure the borders and goes so far as to label the cartels as terrorists.

Q4 2023 Recap: 4 parolees from Massac County convicted of property crimes set for supervised release

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 12, 2024

There were four offenders convicted of property crimes living in Massac County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

Union County residents pay $37,277 in Countywide Sales Tax in October

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 12, 2024

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

Century Community Unit School District 100: How many students failed ELA test in 2021-22 school year?

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 12, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 90.1% of Century Community Unit School District 100 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

$23,181 in County Sales Tax collected in October for Massac County

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 12, 2024

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

Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Dongola Unit School District 66 in 2021-22 school year?

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 12, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 15.2% of Dongola Unit School District 66 students passed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Community Unit School District #201 Board of Education met Nov. 13

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 12, 2024

Community Unit School District #201 Board of Education met Monday, Nov. 13