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News from February 2019

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Jude Dines donates $1,000 to James McMahon's election campaign

By Chambana Sun | Feb 19, 2019

Jude Dines donated $1,000 to James McMahon's election campaign committee, Citizens to Elect James Mouse McMahon Mayor, on Feb. 19, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Tri-Point Junior High/Elementary scores 46.4% ELA proficiency, 44.9% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2019

Of the 155 students attending Tri-Point Junior High/Elementary in 2018, 46.4 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 44.9 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Mahomet reports 207 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2019

A home buyer who paid $900,000 to purchase a home on Oct. 19 paid the top home sale price for Mahomet in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

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Recent Savoy home sales, January 20-26, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of January 20-26, 2019.

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Campaign spending: Top 4th quarter political donation recipients in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2019

These were the political organizations that received the most campaign donation in Illinois from October 1 to December 31.

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Caulkins says Springfield not what he expected

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 18, 2019

Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) arrived in Springfield as the new state representative of the 101st District only a few weeks ago, and already he says he feels stupefied.

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Pritzker's compromise claim likely due to inexperience, Champaign GOP chair says

By Karen Kidd | Feb 18, 2019

Inexperience likely led to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's gaffe last week when he claimed GOP lawmakers had participated in a compromise to raise the state's minimum wage, the head of the Republican Party in Champaign County said today.

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Urbana reports 561 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

A home buyer who paid $1,400,000 to purchase a home on July 12 paid the top home sale price for Urbana in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 20.6 points lower at Unity East

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

At Unity East, a 20.6-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Q3 real estate sales report: St. Joseph

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Median prices rose in St. Joseph over last year, and are up 1.8 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Analysis: Rantoul City administrators rank 583rd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Administrators in Rantoul City School District 137 earn an average of $90,843 per year, ranking 583rd out of 864 districts in the state.

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Statewide test results: white students score 12.9 points higher at Ludlow Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

At Ludlow Elementary School, a 12.9-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: male students score 9.3 points lower at Unity East

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

At Unity East, a 9.3-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Recent Mahomet home sales, January 20-26, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of January 20-26, 2019.

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Statewide test results: male students score 7.8 points lower at Ludlow Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

At Ludlow Elementary School, a 7.8-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Top 5 Dewey home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

A home buyer who paid $245,000 to purchase a home on Sept. 10 paid the top home sale price for Dewey in 2018.

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Recent Philo home sales, January 20-26, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of January 20-26, 2019.

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Jones committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Citizens for Allen E Jones, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,200 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Tri Point Elementary School scores 61.8% ELA proficiency, 41.1% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Of the 128 students attending Tri Point Elementary School in 2018, 61.8 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 41.1 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Illinois' worst 100 grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Grade school districts in De Land, Rantoul and Thomasboro ranked among Illinois' lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.