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1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 60963 in 3rd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

One offender released on parole during the third quarter lives near Illinois zip code 60963, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

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Statewide test results: 84 percent of Mary Miller Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

About 16 percent of Mary Miller Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 84 percent of students failed.

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Thomasboro Grade School reports 14% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

The truancy rate at Thomasboro Grade School rose to 14 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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81.5 percent of Urbana Early Childhood Ctr teachers stay put; average earns $53,481.51 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

More than 81.5 percent of teachers stay at Urbana Early Childhood Ctr year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Tri-point Junior High/Elementary reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

The truancy rate at Tri-point Junior High/Elementary rose to 2 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Report: 75 percent of 2016 Urbana High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

In a year when 80 percent of Urbana High School seniors graduated on time, 75 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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20 accommodation and food services businesses in McDonough County have between 20 and 49 employees in 2018

By Chambana Sun | Jan 11, 2019

There were 20 accommodation and food services businesses in McDonough County ZIP Codes with between 20 and 49 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Statewide test results: 94 percent of Meade Park failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

About 6 percent of Meade Park Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 94 percent of students failed.

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7 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61866 in 3rd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

Seven offenders released on parole during the third quarter live near Illinois zip code 61866, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

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Westville Junior High School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

The truancy rate at Westville Junior High School fell to 0.0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Robert Parsons donates $1,000 to Tom Bennett's election campaign

By Chambana Sun | Jan 10, 2019

Robert Parsons donated $1,000 to Republican Tom Bennett's election campaign committee, Friends of Tom Bennett, on Jan. 10, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Gifford Grade School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

The truancy rate at Gifford Grade School stayed flat at 2 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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81.5 percent of Thomas Paine teachers stay put; average earns $53,481.51 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

More than 81.5 percent of teachers stay at Thomas Paine Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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85.6 percent of Fisher teachers stay put; average earns $47,033.77 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

More than 85.6 percent of teachers stay at Fisher Grade 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: 74 percent of Mark Denman students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

About 26 percent of Mark Denman Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Jacobs Landing and Champion Homes Helmuth acquires 1510 Jacobs Blvd., Champaign

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 10, 2019

The home at 1510 Jacobs Blvd., Champaign was sold on Jan. 10, 2019 by Jacobs Landing and Champion Homes Helmuth for $66,702. The buyer was McGuire Homes.

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20 accommodation and food services businesses in McDonough County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2018

By Chambana Sun | Jan 10, 2019

There were 20 accommodation and food services businesses in McDonough County ZIP Codes with between 10 and 19 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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City of Urbana City Council met January 7

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jan 9, 2019

City of Urbana City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, January 7.

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City of Hoopeston Police Commission will meet January 9

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jan 9, 2019

City of Hoopeston Police Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday, January 9.

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Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 61821 convicted of crimes against persons

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 9, 2019

There were four offenders convicted of crimes against persons released on parole near Illinois zip code 61821 during the fourth quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chambana Sun.