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In-person classes resume this summer and fall at Rend Lake College
Face-to-face classroom options will return to Rend Lake College this summer and fall, as Covid-19 vaccines continue to roll out and our area’s outlook improves.
IHSA Board of Directors announces sports schedule for remainder of 2020-21
The IHSA Board of Directors met for a special board meeting on January 27, 2021, where the Board provided an updated sports schedule and other guidance for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year.
Illinois lawmakers propose plan to allow virtual meetings
SPRINGFIELD — A new proposal filed earlier this month would allow state lawmakers to meet and vote remotely in emergency situations.
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Editorial: Census: 7th year of Illinois population loss and the worst yet
The Illinois population plummet is intensifying. Tuesday morning, new U.S. Census Bureau estimates reported a seventh straight year of losses — and this plunge is greater than the last six.
Student housing to be consolidated on West Side of SIU Campus
CARBONDALE – SIU Carbondale will bring students together in residence halls on the west side of campus this fall in order to increase student engagement, according to SIU Chancellor Carlo Montemago.
Jenetta C. Trussell – Christopher, IL
Jenetta C. Trussell, 70, of Christopher, passed away at 11:41 a.m., on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Herrin Hospital, Herrin, IL.
Sandra Kay Stevens – Du Quoin, Illinois
Sandra Kay Stevens, age 82, of Du Quoin, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the Du Quoin Nursing and Rehab Center.
