North Egypt News

Statewide test results: low income students score 28.1 points lower at Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2018

At Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center, a 28.1-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Report: 8 percent of 2015 Thompsonville High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2018

In a year when 100 percent of Thompsonville High School seniors graduated on time, 8 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

City of West Frankfort City Council met September 11.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 14, 2018

City of West Frankfort City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 11.

City of Benton Zoning & Planning Commission met September 5.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 14, 2018

City of Benton Zoning & Planning Commission met Wednesday, Sept. 5.

City of Benton Municipal Airport Board met September 11.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 14, 2018

City of Benton Municipal Airport Board met Tuesday, Sept. 11.

City of Benton City Council met September 10.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 14, 2018

City of Benton City Council met Monday, Sept. 10.

City of Benton City Council met July 23.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 14, 2018

City of Benton City Council met Monday, July 23.

SSM HEALTH GOOD SAMARITHAN HOSPITAL - MT. VERNON: Know the signs, understand your risk for prostate cancer

By Press release submission | Sep 13, 2018

Contrary to popular belief, prostate cancer is not a disease reserved for the aging. While it’s rare for a man under the age of 50 to develop prostate cancer, it is possible. Luckily, it’s also treatable.

SSM HEALTH GOOD SAMARITHAN HOSPITAL - MT. VERNON: Gastrointestinal motility disorders, a common occurrence that is seldom recognized and treated

By Press release submission | Sep 13, 2018

GI motility refers to a feature of the gastrointestinal tract that helps move food from mouth to anus in rhythmic fashion

FRANKLIN HOSPITAL: Sleep Deprivation Effects

By Press release submission | Sep 13, 2018

A lot of people say that they are happy with six or fewer hours of sleep and don’t experience any sleep deprivation effects.

FRANKLIN HOSPITAL: Causes of Itchy Skin

By Press release submission | Sep 13, 2018

Rashes and insect bites are easy to see. But what are the causes of itchy skin all over? A moisturizer will likely help, but you may need to see a doctor.

JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL VILLAGE AND MUSEUM: Rail Fence Restoration Completed

By Press release submission | Sep 13, 2018

The 2018 Schweinfurth Foundation Trust Grant funded projects are essentially complete.

BENTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC: Step Back In Time...

By Press release submission | Sep 13, 2018

Join us for the 28th Rend Lake Car Show on September 8, 2018.

CITY OF MT. VERNON: Mt. Vernon Flood Update

By Press release submission | Sep 13, 2018

The American Red Cross disaster assessment coordinator advises they are going to have disaster assessment and case work teas inm town tomorrow to coordinate with the City of Mt. Vernon and Jefferson County EMA to do assessments and casework and also to pass out clean up kits to anyone that might need them that was affected by the flooding.

CITY OF CHRISTOPHER: City Wide Fall Clean Up

By Press release submission | Sep 13, 2018

Christopher City Wide Fall Clean Up is October 11 and 12 on your regular trash day.

Report: 5 percent of 2015 Christopher High graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 13, 2018

In a year when 95 percent of Christopher High seniors graduated on time, 5 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

How has spending changed at Grand Prairie CCSD 6?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 13, 2018

Grand Prairie Community Consolidated School District 6 decreased per-student spending 11 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a North Egypt News analysis of public schools data.

From Prairie State Wire

FY19 Budget: 'Not one penny should be spent on pork,' Ives says

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Illinois Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) believes state lawmakers need to reject political pork spending that was hidden in the budget passed earlier this year.

How has spending changed at Summersville SD 79?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 12, 2018

Summersville School District 79 increased per-student spending 12.6 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a North Egypt News analysis of public schools data.

How has spending changed at Sesser-Valier CUSD 196?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 11, 2018

Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196 increased per-student spending 5.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a North Egypt News analysis of public schools data.