Chambana Sun

More than 68.4 percent of teachers stay at J W Eater Jr High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Unity West reports 2% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Unity West fell to 2 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Leal Elementary School reports 46% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Leal Elementary School rose to 46 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Grandone committee reports nearly $12K in contributions during third quarter

Friends of Matt Grandone, a candidate committee, reported receiving $12,154.64 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

82.3 percent of Stratton teachers stay put; average earns $51,819.69 per year

More than 82.3 percent of teachers stay at Stratton Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

86 percent of Paxton-Buckley-Loda teachers stay put; average earns $44,148.64 per year

More than 86 percent of teachers stay at Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 57 percent of Unity East failed English language arts

About 43 percent of Unity East students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 57 percent of students failed.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 61856 in 2nd quarter of 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 61856, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Jones committee reports nearly $6K in contributions during third quarter

Citizens for Allen E Jones, a candidate committee, reported receiving $5,712.62 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Statewide test results: 59 percent of Lincoln Trail failed English language arts

About 41 percent of Lincoln Trail Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 59 percent of students failed.

Q2 real estate sales report: Tolono

Median prices rose in Tolono over last year, and are up 39.7 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Robeson Elementary School reports 10% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Robeson Elementary School stayed flat at 10 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 75 percent of Liberty failed English language arts

About 25 percent of Liberty Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and three quarters of students failed.

Statewide test results: 57 percent of Bottenfield students failed math

About 43 percent of Bottenfield Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 57 percent of students failed.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 61872 in 2nd quarter of 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 61872, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Statewide test results: 80 percent of Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr students failed math

About 20 percent of Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 80 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 66 percent of Leal failed English language arts

About 34 percent of Leal Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 66 percent of students failed.

Hulten committee reports nearly $28K in contributions during third quarter

Friends of Gordy Hulten, a candidate committee, reported receiving $27,850 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Statewide test results: 71 percent of Bismarck-Henning Junior students failed math

About 29 percent of Bismarck-Henning Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 71 percent of students failed.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 60957 in 2nd quarter of 2018