HARRISBURG--A program offered by Harrisburg District Library will allow Harrisburg-area fifth-graders some hands-on experience with technology.
COUNTY COURTHOUSE--Todd Fort intends to retire as a sheriff's deputy and resign from the Harrisburg School Board.
CARRIER MILLS -- The new round of stimulus money in the Jobs bill to help school districts from laying off personnel saved Carrier Mills-Stonefort from having to institute a reduction in force, but is not enough to hire any new personnel.
COUNTY COURTHOUSE--The SIC Board of Trustees named Jonah Rice president of the college on a permanent basis. Rice's official title has been interim president since taking the helm of SIC last summer.
ELDORADO -- The nation's Jobs Bill which provides federal stimulus money to states to help save the jobs of teachers, police officers and other public servants will likely be of benefit to Eldorado's school district.
HARRISBURG--A mentoring organization is looking to expand into Saline County.
Mentors 4 Kids is planning informational and recruitment drives in the county for children, parents and volunteers over the next couple months.
HARRISBURG -- A new opportunity for high speed Internet is coming to Southern Illinois.
HARRISBURG--The Harrisburg School Board has received word there is a big chunk of stimulus money headed its way -- but Superintendent Dennis Smith advised board members not to count their chickens before the hatch.
HARRISBURG--The Ready2Learn program sponsored by state Rep. Brandon Phelps is beginning its eighth year.
ELDORADO -- An Eldorado fourth grade teacher is prepping her classroom for the final time this year getting ready for Thursday's new crop of pupils.
HARRISBURG -- Reams of notebook paper, armadas of white glue bottles and crayons of every hue lined the tables at Dorrisville Baptist Church Thursday as church members assembled bags of back to school supplies for families.
HARRISBURG--Harrisburg school officials apparently tried to contact Todd Fort’s attorney and avoid a public flap before making a prepared statement calling for his resignation.
HARRISBURG--The Harrisburg School Board unanimously called on board President Todd Fort to resign at a special meeting last night.
CARMI -- Jennifer Foote, Carolyn Hoskins and Lori Cullison have been there, and now it's their job to help parents who've dealt with the problems they've faced.
HARRISBURG -- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Chancellor Rita Cheng visited Saline County Wednesday to learn about the region and its issues.
SIC--SIC officials are bracing for long payment delays from the state in the upcoming fiscal year.
HARRISBURG--Staff moves topped the very light agenda at the Harrisburg School Board meeting Tuesday.
SIC--A new vendor has taken over education contracts at two correctional centers once held by SIC.
ELDORADO -- Eldorado school board is posting the 2010 to 2011 district budget for public perusal, but the numbers may not mean very much.
HARRISBURG--The Harrisburg School Board made a few personnel moves at a special meeting Tuesday night.
