Hispanic students, constituting 8.4% or 42 of Coal City Middle School's total student population of 499, accounted for seven out of the 59 total suspensions (11.9%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging one suspension per six students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.
There were two offenders convicted of property crimes living in Grundy County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Grundy Reporter.
By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs |
12 months ago
As early as 2013, the “Professional Development Alliance” (“PDA”) and its government employees were under contract with Vista Learning (See 2013 contract).
The state of Illinois has officially lifted its nuclear moratorium for the development of new nuclear reactors. Governor [insert Governor's name] signed House Bill 2473, sponsored by Illinois Senate Deputy Minority Leader Sue Rezin, into law today. The legislation, which lifts the ban on small modular reactors (SMRs) less than 300 MW, will come into effect on January 1, 2026.Senator Rezin highlighted Illinois' successful and safe history of nuclear energy generation, stating, "The signing of House Bill 2473 will ensure that our state can remain a leader in the energy...