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2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.

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Student academic performance looks mostly static on new Illinois Report Card

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances

Tamaroa Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Tamaroa Elementary School fell to 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has Valmeyer CUSD 3 received from state taxpayers?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 31, 2018

The subsidy Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 received through state taxes decreased 48.6 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Madigan gives $499,491 more to Costello

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 30, 2018

With less than a week left before voters go to the polls, Smithton state House candidate Jerry Costello II received another $499,491 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Oct. 18 and Oct. 26, state filings show.

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State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.

How much revenue has Tamaroa School Dist 5 received from state taxpayers?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 30, 2018

The subsidy Tamaroa School District 5 received through state taxes decreased 13.7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Valmeyer High School reports 2% truancy rate

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Valmeyer High School rose to 2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported the most violence-related suspensions?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 30, 2018

Sparta Community Unit School District 140, Coulterville Unit School District 1 and Red Bud Community Unit School District 132 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to violence during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

How much revenue has Prairie Du Rocher CCSD 134 received from state taxpayers?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 29, 2018

The subsidy Prairie Du Rocher Community Consolidated School District 134 received through state taxes decreased 18.3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Evansville Attendance Center reports 0.0% truancy rate

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Evansville Attendance Center stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

School discipline: Which SW Illinois districts reported the most violence-related suspensions?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 29, 2018

Sparta Community Unit School District 140, Coulterville Unit School District 1 and Red Bud Community Unit School District 132 reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to violence during the 2016-17 school year in SW Illinois