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Where are central Illinois students recovering fastest from COVID-19 learning loss?

MATTOON — Black and Hispanic students are learning more quickly in the Mattoon school district than in any other school district in east central Illinois.

The Illinois State Board of Education published information on student growth Thursday alongside its 2022 Illinois Report Card. The state calculated growth for local schools and districts by measuring student achievement over the course of a year against peers starting at the same grade and assessment score.

“Unlike proficiency rates, which correlate strongly to ... Read more

People Are Using Baby Yoda as Their Christmas Tree Topper, a

People Are Using Baby Yoda as Their Christmas Tree Topper, and It's Almost Too Pure For Words

Bright stars or beautiful angels normally grace the tops of Christmas trees, but this year, a new trend has emerged that has me seriously recon ... Read more

Ten UM Seniors Inducted into Hall of Fame

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OXFORD, Miss. – Ten University of Mississippi seniors have been inducted into the university’s 2016-17 Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors afforded students at UM.

The inductees were honored Friday (April 7) in a ... Read more

NATIONAL AUTHOR’S DAY – November 1

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL AUTHOR’S DAY

Purchase some books by your favorite author to support them. Share your favorite novels online while encouraging an aspiring author. Use #NationalAuthorsDay to post on social media.

NAT ... Read more

How to Profit From Canada's Crude Oil Shortage

Yes, you read that headline correctly. In spite of surging production from the Alberta oil sands, Canada is in the midst of an oil shortage. But for the savvy investor, this represents a potentially profitable opportunity.

The condensate conundrum

North of the border, energy production is surging. According to the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, bitumen output from the Alberta oil sands is projected to double by 2022 to 3.8 million barrels per day. The problem with bitumen is that it's too thick to flow fr ... Read more

Heat wave: Air conditioned schools would narrow the racial a

R. Jisung Park

Opinion contributor

For millions of American kids, going back to school is an exciting time of reconnecting with friends, learning about new ideas and engaging fresh possibilities. But for too many of them, pa ... Read more

Sav-Mor Pharmacy: Marketing From the Inside Out

Dave Falk, president and owner of Sav-Mor Pharmacy, has enjoyed a great degree of success, largely resulting from good planning and successful marketing strategies. Located throughout Illinois, Sav-Mor Pharmacy’s 12 stores continue to grow and expa ... Read more

See Marilyn Monroe In Her Most Private Moments

To many people, Marilyn Monroe was a fully realized blonde bombshell — the epitome of glamour and sex appeal. In the June 2012 issue of Vanity Fair, photographer Lawrence Schiller revealed that on the set of one of her final photoshoots, Monroe ask ... Read more

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Mayor Pauly believes that all elected officials are servant leaders for the community they represent. As electeds, it is most important that we connect with our community, work to understand the values, goals and priorities of this special community, and reflect that in all the work that we do.