SE Illinois News

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Aud to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 21, 2022

White County State’s Attorney Denton Aud, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Kakac to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 14, 2022

Wayne County State’s Attorney Kevin Kakac, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Storckman to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 11, 2022

Wabash County State’s Attorney Kelly Storckman, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Kasiar to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 7, 2022

Saline County State’s Attorney Molly Wilson Kasiar, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Hood to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 4, 2022

Hamilton County State’s Attorney Justin E. Hood, a Democrat, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Dyhrkopp to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 1, 2022

Gallatin County State’s Attorney Douglas E. Dyhrkopp, a Democrat, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney St. Ledger to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Jul 27, 2022

Edwards County State’s Attorney Eric St. Ledger, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

White County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Three school districts in White County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Wayne County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Seven school districts in Wayne County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Wabash County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Two school districts in Wabash County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Saline County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Four school districts in Saline County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Hamilton County school district opting out of state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

The one school district in Hamilton County is opting out of Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Gallatin County school district opting out of state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

The one school district in Gallatin County is opting out of Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards..

Edwards County school district opting out of state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

The one school district in Edwards County is opting out of Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

In GOP guv primary, Irvin hits Bailey for his 2008 “Operation Chaos” vote against Clinton, Obama

By LGIS News Service | Apr 25, 2022

Darren Bailey says he was with Rush Limbaugh.

Benton, Mt. Carmel advance to IHSA football quarterfinals

By LGIS News Service | Nov 10, 2021

Of the 64 teams advancing to the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) quarterfinals Saturday, two are from Southeast Illinois.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ non-teaching public employee jobs down 6.9% in wake of pandemic

By LGIS News Service | 2 years ago

The size of Illinois’ combined local and state government workforces declined 6.9% from July 2019 to July 2021, representing the fifth largest gap in public-employee job recovery during the pandemic, a Pew Charitable Trusts study concluded.

Norris City-Omaha-Enfield CUSD 3 among 47 districts facing discipline after defying governor’s school mask mandate

By LGIS News Service | Sep 4, 2021

Nearly 50 public school districts, including Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 3, have been placed on probation by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for defying Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recently reissued mask mandate, according to an LGIS News Service tally.

Wayne City CSD among 47 districts facing discipline after defying governor’s school mask mandate

By LGIS News Service | Sep 4, 2021

Nearly 50 public school districts, including Wayne City Community School District, have been placed on probation by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for defying Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recently reissued mask mandate, according to an LGIS News Service tally.

North Wayne CUSD 200 among 47 districts facing discipline after defying governor’s school mask mandate

By LGIS News Service | Sep 4, 2021

Nearly 50 public school districts, including North Wayne Community Unit School District 200, have been placed on probation by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for defying Gov. J.B.