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IL 11th Graders Could Take ACT Next Year Instead of SAT
Starting next year, high school juniors across Illinois will likely be taking the federally-mandated state college entrance exam — the ACT. Illinois students have been taking the SAT college entrance exam for the past eight […]
Voter Turnout Low for Primary
Analysts say voter turnout so far for tomorrow’s primary in Illinois is significantly low, especially for a general election year. Typically, voter turnout is low in a primary year but not in a year when […]
Confirmed Tornado In Eastern Wayne County
The National Weather Service at Paducah has released data on a confirmed tornado touchdown in Eastern Wayne County. According to the weather service, the tornado touched down at 8:11 PM and was on the ground […]
South Central Transit in Mount Vernon Suffers Extensive Damage From Severe Storms Thursday
In the Severe Storms from Thursday, South Central Transit has suspended operations in the area effective immediately. That is due to major damage to their bus barn on the north side of Mount Vernon. No […]
IL Lawmakers Consider Assisted Suicide Bill
State lawmakers are considering a bill that would legalize assisted suicide in Illinois. Under the bill, people who are diagnosed with a terminal illness and given six months to live would be allowed to take […]
Part of Illinois to See 2 Simultaneous Groups of Cicadas
This summer, millions of cicadas will emerge simultaneously across the United States. They are part of a group called Brood XIX, four species that appear every 13 years in the Southeast. Another group, Brood XIII, […]
State Voucher Program Would Help Private Companies Partner With Public Universities
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has launched the Innovation Voucher Program that could help stimulate economic growth. State leaders hope the three-million-dollars in funding will encourage private companies to partner with public […]
Two Measures Would Provide Free Lunches, Breakfasts for School Kids
Illinois lawmakers are looking at two bills that would provide students free school breakfast and lunches. One would make sure all K-12 schools could get the free meals and be reimbursed by the state for […]
Senate Bills Seeks to Verify Age of Internet Porn Site Users
A bill in the state Senate would require porn sites to verify their users’ ages. SB-2590 would make companies that own the websites to adopt age verification technology to prevent anyone under 18 from accessing […]
Surplus Equipment and Budget Discussed At Grayville City Council Meeting
Surplus equipment sales and budget talks dominated the Grayville City Council Meeting on Monday. David Hall of Grayville is the new owner of a 2006 Ford truck designated as excess equipment by the City. He […]
3 Items The Main Focus At Enfield Village Board
There were three lengthy discussions during the Enfield Village Board meeting earlier this week. There was about a half hour discussion concerning water rates. The board eventually decided to raise water rates by two dollars […]
Wayne County Board Recap from 3/14
The Wayne County Board met Thursday evening for their regular monthly session. Claire Vaughan and Ashley Rutherford from Raylen James Marketing addressed the board, providing an update on a new website for the Wayne County […]
Severe Weather Impacts Area Throughout Thursday
Thursday was a busy day of Severe Weather throughout Southern Illinois as severe thunderstorms brought numerous warnings for damaging winds, potential large hail, and isolated tornadoes. The first watch was a Severe Thunderstorm Watch that […]
Pair of Sentences Announced in Edwards County
32-year old Tiffany A. Perusky of Carmi, Illinois, was sentenced on March 5, 2024 to a total of 4-years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by a term of 1-year of Mandatory Supervised Release […]
North Side School Announces Kindergarten Pre-Registration Dates
Kindergarten Pre-Registration will be held at North Side School Thursday, April 18, and Friday, April 19, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. This registration is to complete paperwork for children who will attend kindergarten at […]