February, 2018 Stories | Chambana Sun

Analysis: 90 percent of M. L. King Junior students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 13, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 10 percent of M. L. King Junior Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: On campuses of all sizes, Illinoisans pay higher in-state tuition than Midwest peers

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

An Illinoisan attending the University of Illinois will spend nearly $8,000 more per year than a Missourian at Missouri State University-Springfield, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of 116 four-year public universities in 10 Midwestern states based on enrollment.

From Prairie State Wire

Governor's Office of Management and Budget director questioned by GOP committee members

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Hans Zigmund, new director of Gov. Bruce Rauner's Office of Management and Budget, had some explaining to do to three Republican lawmakers.

Statewide test results: 70 percent of Kenwood failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2018

About 30 percent of Kenwood Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 70 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 69 percent of Kenwood students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 31 percent of Kenwood Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 68 percent of Kenwood students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2018

About 32 percent of Kenwood Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 68 percent of students failed.

Illinois pension funds: Where do taxpayers contribute most?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2018

Government pension funds in Champaign and Danville depended most on taxpayer contributions to make ends meet in 2016, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Statewide test results: 49 percent of Bottenfield students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2018

About 51 percent of Bottenfield Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and nearly a half of students failed.

Statewide test results: 53 percent of Bottenfield failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2018

About 47 percent of Bottenfield Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 53 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 51 percent of Bottenfield students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 49 percent of Bottenfield Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 73 percent of Westview failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2018

About 27 percent of Westview Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Analysis: 70 percent of Westview students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 30 percent of Westview Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 68 percent of Westview students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2018

About 32 percent of Westview Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 68 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 662 people in Greater C-U left food stamp rolls over two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 9, 2018

The number of people receiving food stamps in one Greater C-U location dropped by 2.4 percent as President Trump entered office, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of federal data.