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Former state school employee Veach paid in $80K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.08M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 1, 2018

Former state school employee Sally Veach, who retired in December 2017, saved $79,708 toward a pension over 14 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Sims paid in $95K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.65M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 1, 2018

Former state school employee Barbara Sims, who retired in December 2017, saved $94,510 toward a pension over 18 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Statewide test results: 71 percent of Duquoin students failed math

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 1, 2018

About 29 percent of Duquoin Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 71 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 73 percent of Duquoin failed English language arts

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 1, 2018

About 27 percent of Duquoin Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Analysis: 72 percent of Duquoin students fail annual tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 1, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 28 percent of Duquoin Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Former state school employee Markowski paid in $27K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $930K in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 1, 2018

Former state school employee Patricia Markowski, who retired in December 2017, saved $27,183 toward a pension over 14 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Folger paid in $154K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.79M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 1, 2018

Former state school employee Tim Folger, who retired in December 2017, saved $154,324 toward a pension over 27 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Statewide test results: 85 percent of Duquoin students failed math

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 2, 2018

About 15 percent of Duquoin Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 85 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 70 percent of Duquoin failed English language arts

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 2, 2018

About 30 percent of Duquoin Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 70 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 78 percent of Duquoin students fail annual tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 2, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 22 percent of Duquoin Middle School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Marion Chamber to honor Distinguished Business Award winner at banquet

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 2, 2018

Three local businesses – covering the fields of health care, real estate and communications – are finalists for the debut of the Marion Chamber of Commerce's Distinguished Business Award.

Veterans Airport lands Business of the Year award

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 3, 2018

Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois is being honored with the Marion Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award for 2017 because of its key role in the region's economic growth.

Marion Chamber of Commerce 97th annual awards banquet set for Jan. 19

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 3, 2018

An awards banquet and charity silent auction sponsored by the Marion Chamber of Commerce and others will be held Friday, Jan. 19 at The Pavilion, according to a press release from the chamber.