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Vermilion County state's attorney candidate Charles D "Chuc Mockbee IV returns $155.54 contribution from Peggy Mockbee

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

The campaign committee of Vermilion County state's attorney candidate Charles D "Chuc Mockbee IV, Citizens to Elect Chuck Mockbee IV, returned a $155.54 contribution from Peggy Mockbee on Oct. 22

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Broadmeadow Elementary School reports 21% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

The truancy rate at Broadmeadow Elementary School rose to 21 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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At Hoopeston Area, 84 percent of students graduate high school; 54 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

About 57 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 84 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 18.7 points lower at Mark Denman Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

At Mark Denman Elementary School, a 18.7-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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Heritage Junior High And Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

The truancy rate at Heritage Junior High And Elementary School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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92.3 percent of International Prep teachers stay put; average earns $51,052 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

More than 92.3 percent of teachers stay at International Prep Academy year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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82.5 percent of Wiley teachers stay put; average earns $53,087 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

More than 82.5 percent of teachers stay at Wiley Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 14.2 points lower at Judith Giacoma Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

At Judith Giacoma Elementary School, a 14.2-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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Urbana SD 116 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Urbana School District 116 on its financial "recognition" list.

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Illinois colleges’ soccer programs field 3,650 students

By Chambana Sun Reports | Oct 22, 2018

Parkland College ranked No. 48 for student soccer participation in the state, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of college sports participation.

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School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported the most gun-related suspensions?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

Tri Point Community Unit School District 6j, Deland-Weldon Community Unit School District 57 and Urbana School District 116 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to firearms during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

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School discipline: Which Greater C-U districts reported the most drugs-related suspensions?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

Danville Community Consolidated School District 118, Tolono Community Unit School District 7 and Westville Community Unit School District 2 reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to drug offenses during the 2016-17 school year in Greater C-U, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Thomas Paine Elementary School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

The truancy rate at Thomas Paine Elementary School stayed flat at 5 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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How much revenue has Bismarck Henning CUSD received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

The revenue Bismarck Henning Community Unit School District 1 received through local taxes increased 1.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of public schools data.

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79.4 percent of Pbl Eastlawn teachers stay put; average earns $44,600 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

More than 79.4 percent of teachers stay at Pbl Eastlawn year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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M. L. King Junior Elementary School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

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

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At Armstrong, 87 percent of students graduate high school; 57 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

About 88 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 87 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 7.3 points lower at South View Upper Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

At South View Upper Elementary School, a 7.3-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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Statewide test results: black students score 16.1 points higher at Northeast Elementary Magnet School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

At Northeast Elementary Magnet School, a 16.1-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2017.

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Middletown Prarie Elementary reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

The truancy rate at Middletown Prarie Elementary stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.