Rockford East High School classes were canceled, SATs were rescheduled and students were dismissed following what police said was a "false" shooting report,.
Multiple area schools in southern Illinois went in lockdown Wednesday morning after receiving hoax active shooter calls, including schools in Carbondale, Marion and Mt. Vernon.
Eight Southern Illinois University Carbondale students are currently working in classrooms throughout the region for the inaugural year of the Saluki Teacher Residency Partnership (STRP), which provides financial, mentorship and experiential benefits to teacher candidates while also helping participating school districts and children.