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At Eldorado Elementary School, a 15.3-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Report: North Wayne spent $10,430 per student in 2017-18

Spending per pupil at North Wayne Community Unit School District 200 is up 10.4 percent from five years ago, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Report: Galatia spent $8,815 per student in 2017-18

Spending per pupil at Galatia Community Unit School District 1 is up 5.9 percent from five years ago, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Report: Norris City-Omaha-Enfield spent $8,600 per student in 2017-18

Spending per pupil at Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 3 is up 2.5 percent from five years ago, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Analysis: Geff administrators rank 162nd in state for average pay

Administrators in Geff Community Consolidated School District 14 earn an average of $116,450 per year, ranking 162nd out of 864 districts in the state.

Bottom SE Illinois school districts ranked by math test scores

Grade school districts in Carrier Mills, Harrisburg and Norris City ranked among SE Illinois' lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Bottom SE Illinois school districts ranked by reading test scores

Grade school districts in Carrier Mills, Eldorado and Galatia ranked among SE Illinois' lowest for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Bailey says minimum wage hike would hurt small businesses

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 4, 2019

State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) argues that the $15 per hour minimum wage increase being pushed by Democrats amounts to just another tax increase in disguise.

Report: Eldorado spent $9,749 per student in 2017-18

Spending per pupil at Eldorado Community Unit School District 4 is up 9.1 percent from five years ago, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Statewide test results: male students score 9.8 points lower at East Side Elementary School

At East Side Elementary School, a 9.8-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Report: New Hope spent $8,389 per student in 2017-18

Spending per pupil at New Hope Community Consolidated School District 6 is up 14.4 percent from five years ago, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Report: Jasper spent $9,802 per student in 2017-18

Spending per pupil at Jasper Community Consolidated School District 17 is down 3 percent from five years ago, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Report: Edwards County spent $8,014 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 3, 2019

Spending per pupil at Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 is down 2.6 percent from five years ago, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of district finances.

Harrisburg Public Library District Board of Trustees met December 19

Harrisburg Public Library District Board of Trustees met Wednesday, Dec. 19.

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met December 5

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Wednesday, Dec. 5.

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met December 18

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Tuesday, Dec. 18.

Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education met December 12

Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education met Wednesday, Dec. 12.

Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education met December 18

Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education met Tuesday, Dec. 18.

Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education met December 26

Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education met Wednesday, Dec. 26.

City of Mount Carmel City Council met January 14