Megan Valley

The East St. Louis Higher Education Campus has a new director  Belleville News-Democrat

Madison County coroner identifies southwest Illinois man who died in traffic crash  Belleville News-Democrat

Two Belleville school districts extend remote learning into next week  Belleville News-Democrat

Southwest Illinois schools adapt to COVID surges, including return to remote learning  Belleville News-Democrat

After standoff in Carlyle, Kentucky man charged with murder of Illinois sheriff’s deputy  Belleville News-Democrat

East St. Louis Flyers fall just short of 10th state football championship  Belleville News-Democrat

Teachers in East St. Louis School District 189 have a new contract. Here are the details  Belleville News-Democrat

SIUE makes historic choice in filling open chancellor’s seat  Belleville News-Democrat

Southwestern Illinois school switches to remote learning after COVID-19 outbreak  Belleville News-Democrat

These Belleville school libraries no longer have fines for late books. Here’s why  Belleville News-Democrat

Belleville High Schools close on Kings Point property  Belleville News-Democrat

Southwestern Illinois teachers file lawsuit over state vaccine, masking requirements  Belleville News-Democrat

Southwest IL parents file lawsuit against school district to unmask their students  Belleville News-Democrat

It’s the first day of school in East St. Louis. The BND will be there all year  Belleville News-Democrat

IL education head tells local schools they don’t have the authority to defy mask mandate  Belleville News-Democrat

Clinton County dad suing Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker over school mask mandate  Belleville News-Democrat

The latest state and federal guidance is giving school districts far more control than they had last year.

Collinsville teenager drowns in Meramec River  Belleville News-Democrat

By MEGAN VALLEY and RAYMON TRONCOSO Belleville News Democrat & Capitol News Illinois mvalley@bnd.com rtroncoso@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Braxton Lear is 5 years old and tall for his age. He runs – not walks – from his scooter, to the swing set, to the trampoline in his great-aunt’s back…

Illinois schools to get $7 billion in federal money. How much for local districts?  Belleville News-Democrat