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Meade Park Elementary School reports 25% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Meade Park Elementary School rose to 25 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: white students score 17.9 points higher at Thomas Paine Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Thomas Paine Elementary School, a 17.9-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has 15th highest number of student athletes in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 28, 2018

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked No. 15 for student athletic participation in the state, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of college sports participation.

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Statewide test results: 82 percent of Urbana failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

About 18 percent of Urbana Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 82 percent of students failed.

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Karen Miller donates $1,500 to Deborah F. Feinen's election campaign

By Chambana Sun | Dec 28, 2018

Karen Miller donated $1,500 to Republican Deborah F. Feinen's election campaign committee, Citizens for Deborah Frank Feinen, on Dec. 28, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Big Top Properties Series Healey Street sells 4014 Anthony Drive, Urbana

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 28, 2018

The home at 4014 Anthony Drive, Urbana was sold on Dec. 28, 2018 by Big Top Properties Series Healey Street for $165,000. The buyers were Phuoc Minh and James Michael Seikel.

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Statewide test results: 88 percent of Ludlow students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

About 12 percent of Ludlow Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 88 percent of students failed.

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Sullivan committee reports nearly $29K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

Committee to Elect Ramona Sullivan, a candidate committee, reported receiving $28,890 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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89.4 percent of GCMS teachers stay put; average earns $50,052.04 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

More than 89.4 percent of teachers stay at GCMS Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Alpha Alpha Alumni of Delta Sigma PHI Fraternity unloads 105 E. Armory, Champaign for $1.9M

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 28, 2018

The property at 105 E. Armory, Champaign was sold on Dec. 28, 2018 by Alpha Alpha Alumni of Delta Sigma PHI Fraternity for $1,900,000. The buyer was Delta Beta Building Association of PHI Mu.

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Q2 real estate sales report: Rantoul

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

Median prices declined in Rantoul over last year, and are down 7.8 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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93.1 percent of St. Joseph Ogden teachers stay put; average earns $43,630.74 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

More than 93.1 percent of teachers stay at St. Joseph Ogden High 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: 58 percent of Unity East students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

About 42 percent of Unity East students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 58 percent of students failed.

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1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 61870 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 61870, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

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

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City of Gibson City Council met October 22

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 28, 2018

City of Gibson City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, October 22.

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Statewide test results: 64 percent of Kenwood failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

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

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Report: 68 percent of 2016 Centennial High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

In a year when 83 percent of Centennial High School seniors graduated on time, 68 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Village of Bismarck Board met October 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 28, 2018

Village of Bismarck Board met 6:32 p.m. Tuesday, October 16.

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77.1 percent of Pine Crest teachers stay put; average earns $41,828.10 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

More than 77.1 percent of teachers stay at Pine Crest Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.