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February 3rd Children’s Valentine Party- 1:30pm-3:30pm Children will make Valentine crafts, play games, and enjoy Valentine treats.

JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL VILLAGE AND MUSEUM: It's 2019 and The Bicentennial is Now

Yearlong activities in the planning for years have been kicked off.

SSM HEALTH GOOD SAMARITHAN HOSPITAL - MT. VERNON: Centralia Home, Garden, & Business Expo

Door Prizes throughout the two day event!

SSM HEALTH GOOD SAMARITHAN HOSPITAL - MT. VERNON: Blood Drive Jan 18

Donations save lives! Walk-in or schedule an appointment for your donation.

Illinois General Assembly: HR15 actions on Jan. 10

The following actions were taken on Jan. 10 in the House on House bill HR15 ("congrats-mulkeytown church"): "Resolution Adopted" and "Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions".

2 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62999 in 3rd quarter of 2018

Two offenders released on parole during the third quarter live near Illinois zip code 62999, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Egypt News.

97 percent of Bethel teachers stay put; average earns $50,390.89 per year

More than 97 percent of teachers stay at Bethel Grade School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Illinois General Assembly: HR21 actions on Jan. 10

The following actions were taken on Jan. 10 in the House on House bill HR21 ("congrats-grtr jeff county cc"): "Resolution Adopted" and "Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions".

Statewide test results: low-income students score 16.6 points lower at Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center

At Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center, a 16.6-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Akin Community Consolidated Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Akin Community Consolidated Elementary School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a North Egypt News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

49 retail trade businesses in Jefferson County have between 20 and 49 employees in 2018

By North Egypt News | Jan 11, 2019

There were 49 retail trade businesses in Jefferson County ZIP Codes with between 20 and 49 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

87.2 percent of Sesser-Valier Junior teachers stay put; average earns $50,207.22 per year

More than 87.2 percent of teachers stay at Sesser-Valier Junior High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

3 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62814 in 3rd quarter of 2018

Three offenders released on parole during the third quarter live near Illinois zip code 62814, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Egypt News.

Waltonville High School reports 29% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Waltonville High School rose to 29 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a North Egypt News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: male students score 2.6 points lower at Christopher Elementary School

At Christopher Elementary School, a 2.6-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

87 retail trade businesses in Jefferson County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2018

By North Egypt News | Jan 10, 2019

There were 87 retail trade businesses in Jefferson County ZIP Codes with between 10 and 19 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62864 convicted of financial crimes or fraud

There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole near Illinois zip code 62864 during the fourth quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the North Egypt News.

87.1 percent of J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr teachers stay put; average earns $52,480.59 per year

More than 87.1 percent of teachers stay at J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62812 convicted of financial crimes or fraud

There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole near Illinois zip code 62812 during the fourth quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the North Egypt News.

Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62864 convicted of drug crimes