The teacher attendance rate in Kirby School District 140 fell to 97.7% during the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
Community leaders and political candidates, including Christine Shanahan McGovern, a State Representative candidate for District 36, are assembling to tackle the serious issue of opioid addiction. The event, labeled “Stop Heroin Addiction in Your Neighborhood” is set for Sat., Nov. 11th, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Bourbon Street in Merrionette Park.
Adam Beaty, GOP candidate for House District 80 in Illinois, is vigorously collecting petition signatures in the last stages of his campaign. Beaty hopes to establish a connection with constituents he has yet to meet and secure their support for his candidacy.