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Statewide test results: black students score 11.9 points lower at Carrie Busey Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

At Carrie Busey Elementary School, a 11.9-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

Statewide test results: 55 percent of Paxton-buckley-Loda Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

About 45 percent of Paxton-buckley-Loda Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 55 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: white students score 11.9 points higher at Tri-point Junior High/Elementary

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

At Tri-point Junior High/Elementary, a 11.9-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

Statewide test results: white students score 45.3 points higher at Carrie Busey Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

At Carrie Busey Elementary School, a 45.3-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

Fisher Grade School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Fisher Grade School fell to 5 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Q2 real estate sales report: Mahomet

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

Median prices rose in Mahomet over last year, and are up 21 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

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

Statewide test results: 93 percent of J. W. Eater Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

About 7 percent of J. W. Eater Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 93 percent of students failed.

George Danos donates $3,000 to their own election campaign

By Chambana Sun | Dec 31, 2018

George Danos donated $3,000 to their own election campaign committee, Danos for Auditor, on Dec. 31, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Statewide test results: low-income students score 54.4 points lower at Carrie Busey Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

At Carrie Busey Elementary School, a 54.4-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Statewide test results: male students score 7.5 points lower at Carrie Busey Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

At Carrie Busey Elementary School, a 7.5-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Thomas Paine Elementary School reports 89% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Thomas Paine Elementary School rose to 89 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: white students score 57.2 points higher at Carrie Busey Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

At Carrie Busey Elementary School, a 57.2-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

Statewide test results: 74 percent of Yankee Ridge failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

About 26 percent of Yankee Ridge Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Caulkins: Caving in to unions is ruining Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 31, 2018

State Rep.-elect Dan Caulkins of Decatur says he wonders what it will take for lawmakers in Springfield to stand up to the unions he argues are ruining the state.

Statewide test results: 77 percent of Jefferson students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

About 23 percent of Jefferson Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 77 percent of students failed.

From Illinois Business Daily

Illinois has 20th highest home vacancy rate in nation

By Illinois Business Daily reports | 5 years ago

Illinois posted the 20th highest home vacancy rate among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to new real estate numbers reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.

FAMILY HEALTH CARE OF HOOPESTON: Take charge of your health

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2018

Get ready to live well in the new year!

FAMILY HEALTH CARE OF HOOPESTON: Monthly bundles

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2018

Monthly bundles are making a comeback!

FAMILY HEALTH CARE OF HOOPESTON: Paxton Open on Weekend

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2018

Please note: The Paxton Weekend Clinic has modified its hours for Saturday, December 29th to 8am-2pm.