Quantcast

South West Illinois News

Friday, September 12, 2025

News from April 2016

Medium dalefowler

Fowler expresses dismay at ISIS insult to Rauner

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 25, 2016

Dale Fowler, Republican candidate for the 59th District Senate seat, expressed his frustration and dismay after Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) President Karen Lewis compared Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner to an ISIS recruit last Wednesday.

Medium microphone

Community Forum discusses how to make Carbondale safe

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 22, 2016

A Community Forum was held yesterday in Carbondale, Illinois to discuss how to make the city safer.

23.9% of Gen. John A. Logan Attendance Center students pass state tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 22, 2016

In the county of Jackson, 23.9 percent of Gen. John A. Logan Attendance Center students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

31.9% of Carbondale Community High School students pass state tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 22, 2016

In the county of Jackson, 31.9 percent of Carbondale Community High School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

21.8% of Murphysboro Middle School Students pass state tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 21, 2016

In the county of Jackson, 21.8 percent of Murphysboro Middle School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

Medium councilmeeting

Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5 holds special meeting

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 21, 2016

The Board of Education of the Waterloo, Illinois Community Unit School District No. 5 held a special meeting earlier this month.

Medium microphone

City of Columbia Committees met to discuss property improvements, grants

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 21, 2016

The City of Columbia, Illinois Committees met last week to discuss property improvements and grants.

61.2% of Rogers Elementary School students pass state tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 20, 2016

In the county of Monroe, 61.2 percent of Rogers Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

15.0% of Lincoln Elementary School students pass state tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 20, 2016

In the county of Union, 15.0 percent of Lincoln Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

Medium meeting1

AJCHSD No. 81 Board of Education reviews board policy updates

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 20, 2016

The Board of Education of the Anna-Jonesboro Community High School District (AJCHSD) No. 81 met earlier this week to review board policy updates.

Medium firehelmet

Carbondale Firefighter's Pension Board announces election results

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 20, 2016

The City of Carbondale, Ilinois Firefighter's Pension Board met yesterday to announce election results.

Medium pension

Frustration grows over Illinois’ pension code that some experts say promotes disability pension fraud

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 19, 2016

Legal experts are frustrated with the “phony and fraudulent” disability pensions running rampant in Illinois and say Vaughn vs. City of Carbondale is a perfect example of how flawed the pension system really is.

Medium carbondale

Carbondale Preservation Commission reviews Downtown Advisory Committee report

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 19, 2016

The Preservation Commission of Carbondale, Illinois met yesterday to review a report by the Downtown Advisory Committee.

Medium businesswork

Jefferson County Land, Tax and Appointments Committee to discuss board appointments

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 19, 2016

The Jefferson County, Illinois Land, Tax and Appointments Committee is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 21.

Medium handcuffs

Carbondale debates police in schools

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 18, 2016

The Carbondale Human Relations Commission heard an update on the issue of police in schools during a recent meeting.

Medium liquorstore

Carbondale Local Liquor Control Commission to review two applications

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 18, 2016

The Carbdondale, Illinois Liquor Control Commission will discuss an application for a Class K license at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 19.

30.7% of W J Zahnow Elementary School students pass state tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 14, 2016

In the county of Monroe, 30.7 percent of W J Zahnow Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

Medium jeffersoncounty

Jefferson County Highway Committee reviews traffic control at Wells Bypass and Ambassador Lane

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 14, 2016

The Jefferson County, Illinois Highway Committee reviewed traffic control at Wells Bypass and Ambassador Lane during a recent meeting.

Medium law money 10

Jefferson County Fiscal Committee to review fees

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 14, 2016

The Fiscal Committee of Jefferson County, Illinois will meet Thursday, April 21 to review fees.

Medium calendar

Mt. Vernon High School Board discusses school calendars

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 13, 2016

The Mt. Vernon, Illinois Township High School Board of Education met recently to discuss changes to the current school calendar and approve the 2016-17 school calendar.