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In the 2022-23 school year, 41.2% of the students in Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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North Egypt News area weekly mass times

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

Franklin County residents pay $37,172 in County Sales Tax in September

In September, Franklin County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Benton Consolidated High School District 103 welcomes 565 students in 2022-23 school year

Enrollment at Benton Consolidated High School District 103 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Which former North Egypt News area high school standouts will be in action on Tuesday, Dec. 10?

This former North Egypt News area high school standout will be in action on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Q2 Recap: 1 parolee from Franklin County convicted of a crime against a person set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of a crime against a person living in Franklin County released on parole during the second quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the North Egypt News.

41.5% of Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

In the 2022-23 school year, 41.5% of the students in Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196 enrollment in 2022-23 school year

Enrollment at Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Jefferson County in week ending Nov. 30?

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

How many students are enrolled at Christopher Community Unit School District 99 in 2022-23 school year?

Enrollment at Christopher Community Unit School District 99 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Franklin County in week ending Nov. 30?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Franklin County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Did Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

In the 2022-23 school year, 41.9% of the students in Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Which former North Egypt News area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, Dec. 8?

These former North Egypt News area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, Dec. 8.

Jefferson County collects $296,866 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in September

In September, Jefferson County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Benton Community Consolidated School District 47 enrollment in 2022-23 school year

Enrollment at Benton Community Consolidated School District 47 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Cheapest diesel in cities across Jefferson County in week ending Nov. 30

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Jefferson County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Nov. 30

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Waltonville Community Unit School District 1: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2022-23 school year?

In the 2022-23 school year, 44.6% of the students in Waltonville Community Unit School District 1 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Q2 Recap: 4 parolees from Franklin County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

There were four offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Franklin County released on parole during the second quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the North Egypt News.

Mount Vernon residents paid 41st-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during September