Carbondale Reporter

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62948 convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There were four offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 62948 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62959 convicted of crimes against persons

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There were six offenders convicted of crimes against persons released on parole near Illinois zip code 62959 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62959 convicted of crimes against justice

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There were two offenders convicted of crimes against justice released on parole near Illinois zip code 62959 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62940 convicted of crimes involving alcohol

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol released on parole near Illinois zip code 62940 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62951 convicted of crimes involving alcohol

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol released on parole near Illinois zip code 62951 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62918 convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 62918 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

90 percent of Crab Orchard teachers stay put; average earns $45,707 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

More than 90 percent of teachers stay at Crab Orchard Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62959 convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There were seven offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 62959 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62966 convicted of crimes against persons

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There were two offenders convicted of crimes against persons released on parole near Illinois zip code 62966 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62916 convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 62916 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62901 convicted of financial crimes or fraud

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole near Illinois zip code 62901 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62959 convicted of crimes involving alcohol

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There were three offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol released on parole near Illinois zip code 62959 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported the most suspensions due to dangerous weapons?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to a dangerous weapon during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

At Murphysboro, 85 percent of students graduate high school; 66 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

About 89 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.

83.9 percent of Carbondale teachers stay put; average earns $61,397 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

More than 83.9 percent of teachers stay at Carbondale Middle School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Tri-C Elementary School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

The truancy rate at Tri-C Elementary School fell to 4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has Giant City CCSD 130 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

The revenue Giant City Community Consolidated School District 130 received through local taxes increased 10.2 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of public schools data.

Giant City CCSD 130 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Giant City Community Consolidated School District 130 on its financial "recognition" list.

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School discipline: Which Carbondale districts reported the most suspensions due to dangerous weapons?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186, Carterville Community Unit School District 5 and Herrin Community Unit School District 4 reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to a dangerous weapon during the 2016-17 school year in Carbondale, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.