East St. Louis School District 189

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 28, 2011 - When he took over as superintendent of the East St. Louis schools in September,…

This article first appeared in the St. Beacon, Sept. 30, 2011 - The new superintendent of East St. Louis School District 189 is no stranger to troubled…

Illinois' board of education says a former top federal prosecutor will head a probe it has launched into spending by East St. Louis' cash-strapped public…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 1, 2011 - With classes in East St. Louis School District 189 resuming on Aug. 15, Jed Deets, who…

Another Mountain Lion Roaming Northwest Mo.The Missouri Department of Conservation says a landowner in Macon County took pictures of large tracks in a…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 11, 2011 - After a 90-minute executive session, the East St. Louis School Board emerged to…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 11, 2011 - For the second time in 17 years, the state of Illinois is stepping in to take over…

Ill. Senate Unanimously Approves Legislation Reducing Teacher Job SecurityThe Illinois Senate has unanimously approved sweeping legislation that would…

The nine-member Illinois State Board of Education has moved to take control of the financially and academically struggling East St. Louis School District…

East St. Louis School District Sends Layoff Notices to 237 TeachersIn an effort to save $9 million, the East St. Louis Board voted Tuesday to notify 287…