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The revenue Wabash Community Unit School District 348 received through local taxes increased 8.2 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Allendale CCSD 17 placed on financial "warning" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Allendale Community Consolidated School District 17 on its financial "early warning" list.

91.5 percent of Washington Attendance Center teachers stay put; average earns $54,244 per year

More than 91.5 percent of teachers stay at Washington Attendance Center year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

WABASH COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Dementia Dialogues - Alzheimer's Support Group to be held on October 11

By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2018

Do you have a family member or know anyone struggling with dementia? Do you believe they would benefit from speaking with individuals first hand; experienced with dementia?

SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE: SIC Theatre Presents Young Frankenstein Oct. 12-14

By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2018

Southeastern Illinois College Theatre presents Mel Brooks’ classic musical Young Frankenstein Oct. 12-14 in the George T. Dennis Visual & Performing Arts Center.

At Carrier Mills-Stonefort, 92 percent of students graduate high school; 60 percent go to college

About 75 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 92 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Statewide test results: low income students score 17.1 points lower at New Hope Elementary School

At New Hope Elementary School, a 17.1-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Report: Madigan backs Elizabethtown’s Finnie with nearly $26,000

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 2, 2018

Elizabethtown State House candidate Natalie Finnie received another $25,825 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 6 and Sept. 30, state filings show.

Statewide test results: low income students score 21.4 points lower at West Salem Grade School

At West Salem Grade School, a 21.4-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

How much revenue has Carrier Mills-Stonefort CUSD 2 received from local taxpayers?

The revenue Carrier Mills Stonefort Community Unit School District 2 received through local taxes increased 15 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

At Carmi-White, 94 percent of students graduate high school; 51 percent go to college

About 88 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 94 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

89.4 percent of Norris City-Omaha teachers stay put; average earns $35,447 per year

More than 89.4 percent of teachers stay at Norris City-Omaha Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Bunting & Lyons to Serve as FCC Student Ambassadors

Blake Bunting and CaSandra Lyons, both of Fairfield, have been selected to serve as the 2018-2019 Student Ambassadors for Frontier Community College.

NORTH WAYNE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 200: Options Fair 2018 to be held on October 23

The Options Fair 2018 will be hosted at Wheaton Warrenville South High School

EDWARDS 4-H CLUB: Edwards Co. 4-H Pumpkin Contest!

Let's have a great start the the New 4-H year! Edwards Co. Pumpkin Contest.

CARMI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Annual Burrell Park Halloween Campout