North Egypt News

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 12.6 points lower at Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

At Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center, a 12.6-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

How much revenue has Benton CCSD 47 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

The revenue Benton Community Consolidated School District 47 received through local taxes increased 16 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

KOLBER: Illinois’ 120% income tax increase

By Vince Kolber | 6 years ago

I know what you're thinking: "What 120% tax increase could you be talking about?" Well let's take a look at what happened in 2017.

School discipline: Which North Egypt districts reported the most suspensions due to dangerous weapons?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

Mount Vernon School District 80, Benton Community Consolidated School District 47 and Mt Vernon Township High School District 201 reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to a dangerous weapon during the 2016-17 school year in North Egypt, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Q3 2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in zip code 62983?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There was one offender released on parole during the third quarter living near Illinois zip code 62983, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Egypt News.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees in West Frankfort convicted of crimes involving alcohol

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol released on parole in West Frankfort during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the North Egypt News.

Q3 2018 parolees recap: who was paroled in Scheller?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There was one offender released on parole during the third quarter that lives in Scheller, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Egypt News.

How did John Gulley spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

Democratic John Gulley's election campaign committee, Friends of John Gulley, spent $167 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Clint Taylor spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

Democratic Clint Taylor's election campaign committee, Elect Clint Taylor for Sheriff Committee, spent $5,519 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees in Christopher convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole in Christopher during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the North Egypt News.

Q3 2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in zip code 62890?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There were two offenders released on parole during the third quarter living near Illinois zip code 62890, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Egypt News.

How did David Bartoni spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

Republican David Bartoni's election campaign committee, Bartoni For Sheriff, spent $1,716 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees in Mount Vernon convicted of crimes against persons

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There were two offenders convicted of crimes against persons released on parole in Mount Vernon during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the North Egypt News.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees in Benton convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole in Benton during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the North Egypt News.

Q3 2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in zip code 62822?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There were five offenders released on parole during the third quarter living near Illinois zip code 62822, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Egypt News.

How did David K Overstreet spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

Republican David K Overstreet's election campaign committee, Friends for Justice Overstreet, spent $24,513 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees in Sesser convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole in Sesser during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the North Egypt News.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees in Mount Vernon convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There were three offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole in Mount Vernon during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the North Egypt News.

At Zeigler-Royalton, 87 percent of students graduate high school; 53 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

About 78 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 87 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees in Mount Vernon convicted of sex crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a sex crime released on parole in Mount Vernon during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the North Egypt News.