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Bailey calls for consolidation, 'common sense cuts'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 19, 2018

Darren Bailey looks at the numbers uncovered in a new Pew Charitable Trusts study about the state’s fledgling economy and concludes it all spells disaster for Illinois.

Windhorst blames slow income growth on weak policy

By Robert Hadley | Sep 19, 2018

Pointing out that personal income growth for Illinois lags the national average, District 118 House candidate Patrick Windhorst reminded voters on Facebook the problem is rooted in the state’s economic policies.

Report: Which SE Illinois communities saw the most vehicle fires in 2017?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2018

Bellmont Fire Protection District, West Salem Rural Fire Protection District and Wayne Fire Protection District #1 reported responding to the most vehicle fire incidents per capita in SE Illinois in 2017, according to the latest state report.

Report: 19 percent of 2015 Wayne City High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2018

In a year when 8 percent of Wayne City High School seniors graduated on time, 19 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Statewide test results: low income students score 18.4 points lower at Mt Carmel Grade School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2018

At Mt Carmel Grade School, a 18.4-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported suspending the most boys?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2018

Carrier Mills Stonefort Community Unit School District 2 was among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of boys suspended for any reason during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education

Fall trout season to open at 3 SE Illinois locations in October

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 17, 2018

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

Bailey blames Madigan agenda, money for state's financial woes

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 17, 2018

Darren Bailey insists the verdict is already in on all the legislators and candidates known to take massive campaign contributions from powerful House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

Statewide test results: low income students score 13.4 points lower at East Side Intermediate School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 17, 2018

At East Side Intermediate School, a 13.4-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

WABASH COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Our Town Presents to be held on Sept. 20

By Press release submission | Sep 17, 2018

Our Town Presents: “Mountain Climbing” with Parker Beauchamp. Parker’s passion for mountain climbing began with his grandparents’ trips to the Himalayas.

CARMI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Carmi Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Directors

By Press release submission | Sep 17, 2018

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce has announced the results of its election for the 2018-19 slate of Directors.

Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education met July 11.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 16, 2018

Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education met Wednesday, July 11.

Report: Madigan backs Elizabethtown’s Finnie with $63,882

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 16, 2018

Elizabethtown State House candidate Natalie Finnie received another $63,882 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Aug. 15 and Sept. 6, state filings show.

Report: 17 percent of 2015 Norris City-omaha-Enfield High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 16, 2018

In a year when 84 percent of Norris City-omaha-Enfield High School seniors graduated on time, 17 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.