Of the 598 students attending Waterloo Junior High School in 2018, 71.8 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 55.9 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Chester City Council will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19.

Of the 49 students attending Coulterville Junior High School in 2018, 28.9 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 13.3 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

The annual Maeystown Spring Art Show will be held on Saturday and Sunday, March 23 and 24 from 11:00-4:00 each day in the Preservation Society Mill and other downtown buildings as needed.

Make sure you keep us in mind for your furnace needs! Also, we service generators!

COMING SOON!

We are ready to take our tops off!!

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 6 PM – 9 PM CST join MLM for an evening of fun, food from Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen - Kansas City, MO, and trivia hosted by KC radio personality Randy Miller!

Scholar Bowl competed at the Masonic Tournament in Greenville this weekend and finished THIRD out of 16 teams!

We know warmer days are ahead but we just can't wait much longer!! Bring on Spring!

Tuna pasta for dinner tonight at fredericos Original

We are proud to share that our colleagues in India received the North India Best Employer Brand Award 2018 on behalf of the company!

Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM CDT Friedens Sausage & Kraut Dinner is right around the corner!

Grade school districts in Tamaroa ranked among Illinois' lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Grade school districts in Pinckneyville ranked among Illinois' lowest for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Chester City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 22.

Sparta Community Unit School District #140 Board of Education met Thursday, Jan. 31.

City of Du Quoin City Council met Monday, Jan. 28.

Sparta Community Unit School District #140 Board of Education met Thursday, Feb. 14.

Monroe County Board of County Commissioners will meet at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19.