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Illinios education officials want half the state's budget, Wirepoints warns

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Illinois education officials are out to get half of the state's budget—and they just might—to the detriment of the state's taxpayers, according to an online Wirepoints newsletter issued earlier today.

CITY OF CREST HILL: City Hall Closure

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2019

The City of Crest Hill City Hall will be closed on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 due to the extreme temperatures and will reopen on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 10 a.m.

From Chambana Sun

University of Illinois freezes tuition – but still higher than 12 of 13 Big 10 conference peers

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

In-state tuition and book costs for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will continue to be among the highest for schools in the Big 10 conference, despite the UI Board of Trustees' vote on Thursday to extend an in-state tuition freeze for the fifth-straight year.

SSM HEALTH GOOD SAMARITHAN HOSPITAL - MT. VERNON: Veterans Thank You Celebration

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2019

Join us for a thank you celebration for Veterans in our region.

SSM HEALTH GOOD SAMARITHAN HOSPITAL - MT. VERNON: Prenatal Class

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2019

This class is designed to assist women & their labor partners in preparing for the birth of their baby

SSM HEALTH GOOD SAMARITHAN HOSPITAL - MT. VERNON: Blood Pressure Screening

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2019

Free blood pressure screenings offered the 1st Thursday of each month

FRANKFORT COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 168 BOARD: Free Developmental Screenings Birth-Five

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2019

Information and enrollment possibilities for free pre-school and 0-3 programs will be available.

JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL VILLAGE AND MUSEUM: Musical Program Presentation By Dennis Stroughmat Has Been Rescheduled

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2019

The musical program presentation by Dennis Stroughmat has been rescheduled to February 9th at 2:00 pm at the Jefferson County Historical Village.

JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL VILLAGE AND MUSEUM: New DropDown Window

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2019

A new dropdown window under Educational contains links to some of Joe Ashbrook's little-known facts of interest from our early history.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 11.8 points lower at Benton Grade School K-4

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

At Benton Grade School K-4, a 11.8-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Gov. Pritzker's new climate strategy is all pain, no gain

By Jay Lehr, Ph.D and Tom Harris | 6 years ago

High taxes, record debt, underfunded pensions, notorious corruption, and an ongoing urban crime problem are only a few of Illinois’ most pressing problems.

EWING TOWNSHIP: Cold Weather Extreme Tips

By Press release submission | Jan 30, 2019

Cold weather extremes can be dangerous.

EWING TOWNSHIP: MTA's 2019 Capitol Conference

By Press release submission | Jan 30, 2019

Be an advocate for township government and attend MTA's 2019 Capitol Conference held Wednesday, February 27, 2019, in Lansing Downtown at the Lansing Center Register today and pay the early-bird rate of $35 ($50 for non-members).

BENTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC: National Girls and Women In Sports Day

By Press release submission | Jan 30, 2019

The leadership fair will take place around the concourse inside SIU Arena prior to the Saluki Women's Basketball game.

BENTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC:2019 RLC Job Search Party

By Press release submission | Jan 30, 2019

Be prepared for the possibility of an on-the-spot interview.

Statewide test results: male students score 14 points lower at Benton Grade School 5-8

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

At Benton Grade School 5-8, a 14-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Illinois General Assembly: HJRCA15 actions on Jan. 29

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

The following actions were taken on Jan. 29 in the House on House bill HJRCA15 ("con amend-redistricting"): "Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia", "Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin", "Referred to Rules Committee", "Read in Full a First Time" and "Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain".

From Prairie State Wire

IPI: FBI's secret Madigan recordings in affidavit reveal nothing new about speaker's operations

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Illinois's powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), earlier today revealed to be a target in the same FBI investigation that led to an extortion indictment against a Chicago alderman, is not accused of anything new, a think tank reported.

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Pritzker’s climate order is all pain, no gain

By James Taylor | 6 years ago

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a January 23 executive order committing Illinois to the expensive energy sources and failed carbon-dioxide reduction goals of the United Nations and the Paris Climate Agreement.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 14.6 points lower at Benton Grade School 5-8

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

At Benton Grade School 5-8, a 14.6-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.