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Wednesday, November 13, 2019

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Shawnee Community College has 83rd highest number of student athletes in Illinois

Shawnee Community College ranked No. 83 for student athletic participation in the state, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of college sports participation.

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 28, 2018

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Analysis: Shawnee Community College posts 19th highest gender pay gap for head coaches in Illinois

Men’s head coach salaries at Shawnee Community College outpace women’s team coaches by 32 percent, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of recent U.S. Department of Education data.

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 19, 2018

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GOREVILLE CUSD 1: Congratulations to Lady Blackcat Cheyenne Walker

By Press release submission | Nov 14, 2018

Congratulations to Lady Blackcat Cheyenne Walker

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GOREVILLE CUSD 1 SCHOOL DISTRICT: 15th Annual Goreville Blackcats Golf Scramble

By Press release submission | Sep 30, 2018

15th Annual Goreville Blackcats Golf Scramble

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Fall trout season to open at 2 Southern Illinois locations in October

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 17, 2018

Feme Clyffe State Park Lake will be one of 57 locations that will be open for the Illinois Fall Trout Fishing Season beginning on Oct. 20.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: College softball in Illinois grosses $19.6 million

By LGIS Newsfeed | 1 year ago

DePaul University softball tops the list of highest grossing programs in Illinois, reporting more than $1.3 million – or $63,791 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 1,562 college athletes play softball in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 1 year ago

Illinois is the fifth most popular states for college softball, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: College baseball in Illinois grosses $24.8 million

By LGIS Newsfeed | 1 year ago

Robert Morris University baseball tops the list of highest grossing programs in Illinois, reporting more than $1.3 million – or $10,678 per athlete – in 2016, followed by Bradley University ($1.2 million), and University of Illinois at Chicago ($980,248), according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

From Prairie State Wire

Illini-less NCAA Tournament still features Illinois-bred stars

By LGIS News Service | 1 year ago

Jevon Carter earned second-team All-America honors this week, yet another accolade for a point guard called "one of the best to ever hit the hardwood" for West Virginia University.

From Prairie State Wire

House committee passes bill banning kids under 12 from playing on tackle football teams

By LGIS Newsfeed | 1 year ago

With 11 yes votes, a bill banning youth younger than 12 years old from playing on organized tackle football teams passed the House Mental Health Committee on Thursday.

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Statewide test results: 54 percent of Anna Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2018

About 46 percent of Anna Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 54 percent of students failed.

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Analysis: 65 percent of Anna Junior students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 35 percent of Anna Junior High School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

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Statewide test results: 76 percent of Anna Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2018

About 24 percent of Anna Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 76 percent of students failed.

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Analysis: 87 percent of Egyptian Junior students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 13 percent of Egyptian Junior High School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

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Statewide test results: 81 percent of Egyptian Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2018

About 19 percent of Egyptian Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 81 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 93 percent of Egyptian Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2018

About 7 percent of Egyptian Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 93 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 87 percent of Egyptian failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2018

About 13 percent of Egyptian Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 87 percent of students failed.

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Analysis: 82 percent of Egyptian students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 18 percent of Egyptian Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

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Statewide test results: 78 percent of Egyptian students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2018

About 22 percent of Egyptian Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 78 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 54 percent of Maple Grove students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2018

About 46 percent of Maple Grove Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 54 percent of students failed.