Carbondale Reporter

CARBONDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Centerstone Receives $2 Million Grant to Improve Community Health Care in Southern Illinois

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2018

Centerstone Receives $2 Million Grant to Improve Community Health Care in Southern Illinois

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 22.1 points lower at Marion Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2018

At Marion Junior High School, a 22.1-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Jefferson Elementary School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2018

The truancy rate at Jefferson 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.

Carterville City Council met September 25

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 17, 2018

Carterville City Council met 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 25.

City of Murphysboro City Council met October 9

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 17, 2018

City of Murphysboro City Council met 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 9.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Illinois Planned Parenthood spends $600K to oust taxpayer-funded abortion opponents from state legislature

By LGIS News Service | 7 years ago

The political arm of Illinois’ largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, has already spent nearly $600,000 this year across 24 competitive state House and Senate races, according to filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

91.3 percent of Trico Senior teachers stay put; average earns $46,055 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

More than 91.3 percent of teachers stay at Trico Senior High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Crab Orchard Elementary School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

The truancy rate at Crab Orchard Elementary School rose to 5 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Carbondale Middle School reports 21% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

The truancy rate at Carbondale Middle School fell to 21 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

7.8 percent of borrowers default on student loans in Illinois

By Carbondale Reporter reports | Oct 15, 2018

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale was among four-year schools in Illinois to report the highest rates of borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 and defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Ava home prices fall in the third quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in Ava fell by $28,000 while total sales increased by 66.7%.

Statewide test results: black students score 12.4 points higher at Carterville Intermediate School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

At Carterville Intermediate School, a 12.4-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2017.

De Soto home prices fall in the third quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in De Soto fell by $14,750 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

Murphysboro Middle School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The truancy rate at Murphysboro Middle School rose to 3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Makanda home prices fall in the third quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in Makanda fell by $106,000 while total sales decreased by 12.5%.

Carbondale home prices fall in the third quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in Carbondale fell by $12,750 while total sales decreased by 27.8%.

Murphysboro home prices fall in the third quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in Murphysboro fell by $9,250 while total sales increased by 29%.

Harrison home prices fall in the third quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in Harrison fell by $3,250 while total sales increased by 25%.

Unity Point CCSD 140 placed on financial "review" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Unity Point School District 140 on its financial "review" list.

76.1 percent of Thomas teachers stay put; average earns $61,397 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

More than 76.1 percent of teachers stay at Thomas Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.