News & Highlights

— December 2006
Article in the Cahokia IL paper about JILG

Article in the Cahokia IL paper about JILG

Cahokia High School’s Jobs for Illinois Graduates program took DeSean Mayes off “the corner” and put him into a crisp U.S. Marine uniform with a new attitude and a fresh perspective.  See full article below.   [Read More.]

Student's essay, courage yield trip to D.C.

Student’s essay, courage yield trip to D.C.

Girl overcomes difficult past, looks to future DANVILLE — Not every freshman begins high school intent on going on to college. Many don’t even consider career choices or post-graduation plans because they don’t know it’s possible to dream big. Evony Jackson, a Danville High School senior, overcame a childhood that didn’t exactly cultivate significant future plans. “Things that [...]  [Read More.]