In 2023, allegations of legal violations emerged involving individuals linked to the Regional Offices of Education (ROE) for Will, Grundy, and Kendall Counties.
There was one offender convicted of homicide living in Coles County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.
In the 2023-24 school year, 33.4% of the students in Stewardson-Strasburg Community Unit School District 5A passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
In the 2023-24 school year, 82.8% of Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 306 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
There were three offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Clark County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.
In the 2023-24 school year, 33.5% of the students in Neoga Community Unit School District 3 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
In the 2023-24 school year, 83.3% of Clay City Community Unit School District 10 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.