There were 18 offenders convicted of drug crimes living in St. Clair County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Metro East Sun.
In the 2023-24 school year, 52.8% of the students in Mascoutah Community Unit School District 19 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Jennifer Korte, vice chairman of the Madison County Republicans, said that although the Homeschool Act is currently stalled, it has ignited a significant grassroots movement.
Rep. Mike Bost, on April 22-23, highlighted his activities at Scott Air Force Base, the University of Illinois Extension Office in Anna, and the Perry County Highway Department's new facility in Pinckneyville.
State Rep. Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) criticized the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) for refusing to comply with a recent federal executive order that prohibits biological males from participating in female sports, calling the association’s stance “troubling” and warning of potential consequences.
In the 2023-24 school year, 53% of the students in Millstadt Consolidated Community School District 160 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
