North Egypt News

Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196 Board of Education met February 8

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 22, 2021

Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196 Board of Education met 6 p.m. Monday, February 8.

91.7 percent of Ewing-Northern teachers stay put; average earns $51,503 per year

By North Egypt News | Feb 21, 2021

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 91.7 percent of teachers stay at Ewing-Northern Elementary School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.

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North Egypt News area weekly mass times

By North Egypt News | Feb 20, 2021

The following parishes in the North Egypt News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

90.9 percent of Bethel teachers stay put; average earns $51,071 per year

By North Egypt News | Feb 20, 2021

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 90.9 percent of teachers stay at Bethel Grade School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.

93.9 percent of Sesser-Valier teachers stay put; average earns $50,689 per year

By North Egypt News | Feb 19, 2021

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 93.9 percent of teachers stay at Sesser-Valier High School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.

Big Muddy River CC has an average inmate age of 45 in June 2020

By North Egypt News | Feb 19, 2021

Big Muddy River Correctional Center had an average inmate age of 45 in June 2020, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

City of Mt. Vernon City Council Met Jan. 19

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 19, 2021

City of Mt. Vernon City Council Met Tuesday, Jan. 19.

48.3 percent of Woodlawn teachers stay put; average earns $56,841 per year

By North Egypt News | Feb 18, 2021

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 48.3 percent of teachers stay at Woodlawn High School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.

At Frankfort Community, 71 percent of students graduate high school

By North Egypt News | Feb 18, 2021

About 88 percent of ninth graders in 2020 were "on track" to graduate at Frankfort Community High School, where the four-year graduation rate was 71 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Zeigler for the week of February 1-7

By North Egypt News | Feb 18, 2021

The Z Food & Gas at 407 S. Main St. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Zeigler for the week of February 1-7, according to GasBuddy.com.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Zeigler for the week of February 1-7

By North Egypt News | Feb 18, 2021

The Casey's at 310 N. Christopher Road is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Zeigler for the week of February 1-7, according to GasBuddy.com.

City of West Frankfort City Council Met Oct. 27

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 18, 2021

City of West Frankfort City Council Met Tuesday, Oct. 27.

City of Mt. Vernon City Council Met Feb. 1

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 18, 2021

City of Mt. Vernon City Council Met Monday, Feb. 1.

Activist believes Illinois has been 'on the wrong track for a while'

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 17, 2021

Karen Tucker wonders if Illinois can ever be the state she fondly remembers.

At Webber, 97 percent of students graduate high school

By North Egypt News | Feb 17, 2021

About 97 percent of ninth graders in 2020 were "on track" to graduate at Webber High School, where the four-year graduation rate was 97 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Woodlawn for the week of February 1-7

By North Egypt News | Feb 17, 2021

The Fast Stop at 5815 E. Ill.-15 is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Woodlawn for the week of February 1-7, according to GasBuddy.com.

Two pharmacy technician licenses set to lapse in zip code 62872 during March

By North Egypt News | Feb 17, 2021

Two pharmacy technician licenses set to lapse in zip code 62872 during March, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Whittington for the week of February 1-7

By North Egypt News | Feb 17, 2021

The Phillips 66 at 14711 Ill.-37 is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Whittington for the week of February 1-7, according to GasBuddy.com.

88.9 percent of Zeigler-Royalton teachers stay put; average earns $54,242 per year

By North Egypt News | Feb 17, 2021

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 88.9 percent of teachers stay at Zeigler-Royalton High School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.