Waterloo High School senior and all-state soccer midfielder Kane Osterhage announced he will play soccer for Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) starting in the 2016 season.

The Mount Vernon Township High School (MVTHS) Special Olympics Basketball Team is still undefeated after three wins over the Mount V

The Mount Vernon Township High School (MVTHS) announced their 2016 Hall of Fame (HOF) inductees.

The Sparta, Illinois Community Unit District #140 Board of Education is going to discuss the potential dismissal of an employee at a special meeting on Monday.

Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees is going to discuss Student Housing Plans for SIUC and SIUE in a meeting to be held March 23.

In the county of Monroe, 55.0 percent of Parkview Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

In the county of Union, 12.2 percent of Anna-Jonesboro High School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is going to recycle campus concrete and asphalt, which the university says is going to significantly reduce landfill waste and save thousands of dollars.

In the county of Monroe, 68.3 percent of Waterloo High School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

In the county of Randolph, 29.2 percent of Red Bud High School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

The Carbondale Community High School District #165 is seeking bids for Multi-Peril School Liability Insurance.

Shantel Franklin has been selected as the 2016 Alexander Lane intern through the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Four students from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are going to take part in a national leadership program.

Ryan Gougis has been awarded the spring 2016 Gene Callahan Internship at the Illinois State Capitol.

Superintendent Aletta Lawrence from the Mount Vernon City Schools, District 80, presented a three-year forecast of salary projections during a recent special meeting.

Murphysboro, Illinois's Community Unit School District No. 186 recently responded for two requests falling under the Freedom of Information Act.

Former state school employee Kathy Perkins, who retired in February 2016, saved $71,970 toward a pension over 29 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Susan Weitekamp, who retired in January 2016, saved $145,922 toward a pension over 23 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.