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Report: 23.1% of Coal City High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes in 2023-24 school year
In the 2023-24 school year, two years after 92.2% of Coal City High School seniors graduated on time, 23.1% of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses, according to data from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Seniors encouraged to apply for local scholarships

Local scholarships are available to assist graduating high school seniors with the cost of college.

Local students display art at Morris gallery exhibit

Six students from Coal City Middle School recently showcased their artistic talents at the middle school art show held at the Exhibit Gallery in Morris.

Sixth graders conclude poetry unit with focus on figurative language

Students in the sixth-grade English/language arts class are concluding their poetry unit.
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Coal City advances to IHSA Wrestling Dual Team State Finals

The Coalers are headed to the IHSA Wrestling Dual Team State Finals for a third consecutive year.

Fourth graders study sound waves by making reed instruments with straws

Mrs. Housman's fourth grade class engaged in a practical lesson on sound waves by creating reed instruments using straws.

Which former Coal City Courier area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, March 7?

This former Coal City Courier area high school standout will be in action on Friday, March 7.

Grundy County retains valuation decision on GE-Hitachi Spent Nuclear Fuel Plant

During the March 5 meeting of the Board of Education, Superintendent Chris "As it has for the past few years, the Board of Education and several other The facility, which holds 3,217 fuel assemblies equating to 773 metric tons or The current value...

Which former Coal City Courier area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, March 8?

This former Coal City Courier area high school standout will be in action on Saturday, March 8.

Coal City collects $69,832 in Municipal Sales Tax in January 2025

Coal City residents paid a total of $69,832 in Municipal Sales Tax in January, an increase of 14.9% over the previous month.

Coal City to host parade honoring State Champion Wrestling Team

A community recognition and parade for the State Champion Coalers Wrestling Team will take place this evening—Tuesday, March 4—beginning at 6 p.m. The team will parade through the village heading north on Broadway and west on Division Street [Rt....

Elementary students learn about erosion through hands-on classroom experiment

Students at Coal City Elementary School are engaging in a hands-on learning experience about landforms and erosion.

Vernon L. “Pete” Dolan, 89, Veteran and Dedicated Worker, Passes Away

Vernon "Pete" L. Dolan passed away on March 5. Below is the obituary.

Coal City’s March 8 weather: A 15-Year history

Over the last 15 years, temperatures on March 8 have ranged from a high of 70°F in 2016 to a low of 10°F in 2013, according to Open-Meteo.

6.8% chronic truancy rate during 2023-24 school year at Coal City Middle School

The chronic truancy rate at Coal City Middle School fell to 6.8% during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Coal City’s March 9 weather: A 15-Year history

Over the last 15 years, temperatures on March 9 have ranged from a high of 65°F in 2021 to a low of 14°F in 2014, according to Open-Meteo.

Coal City’s March 10 weather: A 15-Year history

Over the last 15 years, temperatures on March 10 have ranged from a high of 70°F in 2021 to a low of 23°F in 2022, according to Open-Meteo.

Riverside CMO named among top medical officers by Becker's for second year

Riverside Healthcare's Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Stonewall McCuiston, Jr., has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the "180 Chief Medical Officers to Know: 2025."

Physical therapy's impact highlighted on Wood TV

Tracey Burke and Brad Zielaskowski appeared on Wood TV to discuss the role of physical therapy in addressing various health conditions.

Mrs. Aichele's class integrates crafts into learning sessions

In Mrs. Aichele's class, Fridays are reserved for a "craftivity" that complements the week's lessons.
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