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2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014

By LGIS Newsfeed | 5 years ago

Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.

Village of Ogden Zoning Board of Appeals will meet November 1.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 31, 2018

Village of Ogden Zoning Board of Appeals will meet Thursday, Nov. 1.

Champaign County Zoning Board of Appeals will meet November 1.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 31, 2018

Champaign County Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1.

Urbana City Council met September 4.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 31, 2018

Urbana City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 4.

Village of Homer Cemetery Board met October 30.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 31, 2018

Village of Homer Cemetery Board met Tuesday, Oct. 30..

Village of Gifford Board of Trustees will meet November 1.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 31, 2018

Village of Gifford Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1.

Village of Fisher Planning & Zoning Commission met October 29.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 31, 2018

Village of Fisher Planning & Zoning Commission met Monday, Oct. 29.

Village of Fisher Board met October 29.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 31, 2018

Village of Fisher Board met Monday, Oct. 29.

Champaign County Emergency Management Agency met October 30.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 31, 2018

Champaign County Emergency Management Agency met Tuesday, Oct. 30.

Champaign County Executive Style of Government Transition Committee will meet November 1.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 31, 2018

Champaign County Executive Style of Government Transition Committee will meet at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1.

Armstrong High School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Armstrong High School fell to 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Oakwood Junior High School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Oakwood Junior High School fell to 5 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 42.7 points lower at Gcms Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

At Gcms Middle School, a 42.7-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

From Prairie State Wire

Student academic performance looks mostly static on new Illinois Report Card

By LGIS Newsfeed | 5 years ago

An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 28.7 points lower at Pbl Eastlawn

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

At Pbl Eastlawn, a 28.7-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

88.6 percent of Hoopeston Area teachers stay put; average earns $45,188 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

More than 88.6 percent of teachers stay at Hoopeston Area Middle School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

83.8 percent of John Greer teachers stay put; average earns $45,188 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

More than 83.8 percent of teachers stay at John Greer Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Derek R Brashear unloads 605 W. Michigan Ave., Urbana

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The home at 605 W. Michigan Ave., Urbana was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Derek R Brashear for $882,500. The buyer was Justin Allen Leiby.

How much revenue has Thomasboro CCSD 130 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The subsidy Thomasboro Community Consolidated School District 130 received through state taxes decreased 31.3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of public schools data.

From Prairie State Wire

State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races

By LGIS Newsfeed | 5 years ago

The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.