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94.7 percent of Edwards teachers stay put; average earns $49,147.04 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

More than 94.7 percent of teachers stay at Edwards County High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

West Salem Grade School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

The truancy rate at West Salem Grade School rose to 4 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 58 percent of East Side students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

About 42 percent of East Side Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 58 percent of students failed.

Bailey plans to confront pension crisis head on

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 31, 2018

State Rep.-elect Darren Bailey of Xenia insists he’s willing to do what he says no other lawmaker in Springfield seems willing to.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 8.6 points higher at Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

At Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elementary School, a 8.6-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

About 13 percent of Eldorado Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 87 percent of students failed.

Report: 9 percent of 2016 Edwards County High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

In a year when 98 percent of Edwards County High School seniors graduated on time, 9 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

From Illinois Business Daily

Illinois has 20th highest home vacancy rate in nation

By Illinois Business Daily reports | 5 years ago

Illinois posted the 20th highest home vacancy rate among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to new real estate numbers reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.

Statewide test results: 70 percent of East Side Intermediate failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

About 30 percent of East Side Intermediate School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 70 percent of students failed.

Carmi White Cnty Junior High School reports 7% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Carmi White Cnty Junior High School rose to 7 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

87.2 percent of Gallatin teachers stay put; average earns $41,583.93 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

More than 87.2 percent of teachers stay at Gallatin Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 65 percent of North Side students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

About 35 percent of North Side Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 65 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: male students score 9.6 points lower at Carmi White Cnty Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

At Carmi White Cnty Junior High School, a 9.6-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Report: 55 percent of 2016 Norris City-omaha-Enfield High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

In a year when 93 percent of Norris City-omaha-Enfield High School seniors graduated on time, 55 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Harrisburg City Council met December 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 29, 2018

Harrisburg City Council met Thursday, Dec. 20.

City of Fairfield Council met December 27

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 29, 2018

City of Fairfield Council met Thursday, Dec. 27.

City of Carmi City Council met December 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 29, 2018

City of Carmi City Council met Tuesday, Dec. 18.

Harrisburg City Council met December 6

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 29, 2018

Harrisburg City Council met Thursday, Dec. 6.

City of Mount Carmel City Council met December 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 29, 2018

City of Mount Carmel City Council met Monday, Dec. 3.

City of Fairfield Council met November 27

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 29, 2018

City of Fairfield Council met Tuesday, Nov. 27.