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News from December 2018

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Halbrook calls on lawmakers to reject gas tax hike

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 30, 2018

State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) is demanding Democrats now in control in Springfield think of everyone before they make the same mistake he feels they did in 2011, when they pushed through a massive tax increase during a lame duck session.

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Statewide test results: male students score 6.8 points lower at Tri-point Junior High/Elementary

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

At Tri-point Junior High/Elementary, a 6.8-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Q2 real estate sales report: Champaign

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

Median prices rose in Champaign over last year, and are down 3.5 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 8.2 points lower at Tri-point Junior High/Elementary

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

At Tri-point Junior High/Elementary, a 8.2-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: 85 percent of Urbana students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

About 15 percent of Urbana Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 85 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 88 percent of Judith Giacoma failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

About 12 percent of Judith Giacoma Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 88 percent of students failed.

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CITY OF MONTICELLO: Monticello Cares Collection Site

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2018

We have extended our drop off date through next Friday, December 28!

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CITY OF MONTICELLO: We are hiring a Facilitator

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2018

The facilitator position is a half-time position.

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Statewide test results: white students score 10.3 points higher at Thomasboro Grade School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

At Thomasboro Grade School, a 10.3-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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GIBSON CITY-MELVIN-SIBLEY COMMUNITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 5: Check Out Fan Reactions to Ryland's Dunk

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2018

Too fun not to share, courtesy of the News Gazette.

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GIBSON CITY-MELVIN-SIBLEY COMMUNITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 5: High School Girls Team Just Captured 3rd Place in the Monticello Holiday Hoopla Tournament

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2018

Our high school girls team just captured 3rd place in the Monticello Holiday Hoopla tournament!

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81.5 percent of Dr Preston L Williams Jr teachers stay put; average earns $53,481.51 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

More than 81.5 percent of teachers stay at Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: male students score 13.1 points lower at Thomasboro Grade School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

At Thomasboro Grade School, a 13.1-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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CITY OF GIBSON: City Hall will be Closed New Year’s Day

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2018

CityFrom the City of Gibson: Happy New Years!

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CITY OF GIBSON: Public Hearing will be Held by the City of Gibson City Planning Commission

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2018

This notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City of Gibson City Planning Commission on Monday, January 7th, 2019 at 6:30 pm at the Villas of Hollybrook Dining Room.

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Statewide test results: 72 percent of John Greer failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

About 28 percent of John Greer Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

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CITY OF DANVILLE: First Friday's Presents: Escape Winter

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2018

First Friday's will continue throughout the winter with January's theme being "Escape Winter" featuring an Escape Room with a Cabin Fever theme that will be hosted inside, thanks to The Heron Restaurant.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 2.8 points lower at Tri Point Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

At Tri Point Elementary School, a 2.8-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: male students score 15.2 points lower at Tri Point Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

At Tri Point Elementary School, a 15.2-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: 64 percent of Kenwood students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

About 36 percent of Kenwood Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 64 percent of students failed.