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Statewide test results: black students score 8.8 points lower at Franklin Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 19, 2019

At Franklin Middle School, a 8.8-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: white students score 33.8 points higher at Franklin Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 19, 2019

At Franklin Middle School, a 33.8-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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Illinois General Assembly: HJRCA10 actions on Jan. 18

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 19, 2019

The following actions were taken on Jan. 18 in the House on House bill HJRCA10 ("conamend-legislative redistrct"): "Referred to Rules Committee" and "Read in Full a First Time".

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35 retail trade businesses in Vermilion County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2018

By Chambana Sun | Jan 19, 2019

There were 35 retail trade businesses in Vermilion 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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Market Watch: Illini professors lose over $55,000 on sale of Savoy home

By SYHN News Service | Jan 18, 2019

Illinois' highest-in-the-nation property taxes are eroding home equity and depressing home values across the state. This report is part of a SYHN News Service series on recent home sales that demonstrate the consequences.

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FAMILY HEALTH CARE OF HOOPESTON: Onarga Clinic Welcomes Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Crickett Engelbrecht

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2019

The Onarga Clinic welcomes Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Crickett Engelbrecht to its team! Crickett joins Dr. Benjamin Brewer, Dr. Doug Lanoue, and Family Nurse Practitioner Sue Gray in providing care for the entire family

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CHAMPAIGN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC: Business After Hours By Nelson's Catering of Central Illinois

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2019

Network with your fellow Chamber members and still make it home in time for dinner.

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CHAMPAIGN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC: ATHENA Awards

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2019

Help us honor these two outstanding women at this year's #ATHENAawards on Thursday

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RANTOUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Newly Sworn in Illinois State Representative for the 104th District

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2019

Mike Marron is the newly sworn in Illinois State Representative for the 104th District in the 101st General Assembly and an RACC Member

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RANTOUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: RACC Lifetime Achievement Award

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2019

Huge Gratitude to Illinois State Representative Mike Marron for collaboration with Rantoul Area Chamber of Commerce in planning and presentation to Leonard and Lorraine Wirges the RACC Lifetime Achievement Award

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CITY OF DANVILLE: New Firefighters

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2019

Congratulations to the new Firefighters who are serving the community.

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CITY OF DANVILLE: Peter Blackmon Featured On The News

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2019

Another local was featured on the news, great job Peter Blackmon! We are so proud of the steps that everyone in the community is making to progress Danville forward.

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CITY OF CHAMPAIGN TOWNSHIP: Hiring of Law Clerk in the Legal Department

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2019

The City is accepting applications for the position of Law Clerk in the Legal Department

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CITY OF CHAMPAIGN TOWNSHIP: Council's Next Meeting is on Tuesday

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2019

The Champaign City Council's next meeting is on Tuesday, January 22 at 7:00 pm in the Champaign City Building

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RANTOUL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 137: Community MLK Event at JW Eater JHS

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2019

Please join the Rantoul community in celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King on Saturday, January 19 from 2:00-3:30 in the JW Eater JHS Innovation Center (enter at the main entrance).

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 25 points lower at Fisher Jr/Sr High School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 18, 2019

At Fisher Jr/Sr High School, a 25-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Report: 29 percent of 2016 Hoopeston Area High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 18, 2019

In a year when 78 percent of Hoopeston Area High School seniors graduated on time, 29 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Statewide test results: 72 percent of South Side failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 18, 2019

About 28 percent of South Side Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

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77.1 percent of Georgetown-Ridge Farm teachers stay put; average earns $41,828.10 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 18, 2019

More than 77.1 percent of teachers stay at Georgetown-Ridge Farm 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: male students score 4.2 points lower at Fisher Jr/Sr High School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 18, 2019

At Fisher Jr/Sr High School, a 4.2-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.