Illinois ranked seventh most popular for college football among the 50 states, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of college sports participation.

The revenue Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 received through local taxes increased 15.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of public schools data.

More than 88.7 percent of teachers stay at Herrin Middle School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

At Thomas Elementary School, a 28.3-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2017.

Carbondale Community High School District 165, Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 and Carbondale Elementary School District 95 reported the highest rate of students suspended for any reason during the 2016-17 school year in Carbondale.

At Lewis School, a 19.9-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2017.

The revenue Marion Community Unit School District 2 received through local taxes increased 23.6 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of public schools data.

About 98 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 88 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

More than 84.6 percent of teachers stay at Carterville Intermediate School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Carterville State House candidate Jason Woolard received another $28,804 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 6 and Sept. 30, state filings show.

Jonesboro State House candidate Marsha Griffin received another $69,363 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 6 and Sept. 30, state filings show.

At Giant City Elementary School, a 15.2-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2017.

About 87 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 85 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

The revenue Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 received through local taxes increased 38.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of public schools data.

City of Murphysboro City Council met 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 25.

More than 69.6 percent of teachers stay at Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

City of Carbondale Planning Commission met Wednesday, Sept. 19.

City of Murphysboro City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 11.

City of Murphysboro City Council met Friday, Sept. 28.

Jackson County Finance and Administration Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 2.