East St. Louis School District 189

The state's takeover of the district aims to improve student achievement, finances and governance, but progress will be hard without more money from…

Illinois state education officials and members of the East St. Louis school board have settled a nearly year-old lawsuit sparked by the state board's…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: The East St. Louis schools, in chronic financial straits, need $9 million to finish out the year and…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 25, 2013 - The East St. Louis schools, in chronic financial straits, need $9 million to finish…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: The Illinois state Board of Education Wednesday tabled a move to provide $9 million in emergency…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: The Illinois state Board of Education Wednesday tabled a move to provide $9 million in emergency…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 20, 2013 - The Illinois state Board of Education Wednesday tabled a move to provide $9 million…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 23, 2012 - This year's Red Velvet Ball — the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s biggest fundraiser…

The troubled East St. Louis school district is cutting 50 administrative jobs amid concerns the school system may run out of money by the end of September…

Thi article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 2, 2012 - A judge has extended his order blocking the state of Illinois from removing members of…