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77.1 percent of Mary Miller Junior teachers stay put; average earns $41,828.10 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

More than 77.1 percent of teachers stay at Mary Miller Junior High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

From Prairie State Wire

IPI: FBI's secret Madigan recordings in affidavit reveal nothing new about speaker's operations

By Karen Kidd | 5 years ago

Illinois's powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), earlier today revealed to be a target in the same FBI investigation that led to an extortion indictment against a Chicago alderman, is not accused of anything new, a think tank reported.

Rantoul Township High School District 193 eligible for ISBE’s property tax relief grant

By LGIS News Service | Jan 29, 2019

Rantoul Township High School District 193 in Champaign County is eligible to receive Property Tax Relief Grants, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced today.

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Pritzker’s climate order is all pain, no gain

By James Taylor | 5 years ago

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a January 23 executive order committing Illinois to the expensive energy sources and failed carbon-dioxide reduction goals of the United Nations and the Paris Climate Agreement.

Statewide test results: 86 percent of International Prep students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

About 14 percent of International Prep Academy students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 86 percent of students failed.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

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

Home sales in Homer, December 30, 2018-January 5, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of December 30, 2018-January 5, 2019.

Statewide test results: 92 percent of Edison failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

About 8 percent of Edison Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 92 percent of students failed.

From Chicago City Wire

Are taxes and bans the future of plastic shopping bags in Illinois?

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

The state legislature adjourned before taking action on Senate Bill 1597, which would require Illinois consumers to pay a 5 cent fee for every single-use paper or plastic bag, but similar proposals are being considered at the county and local levels.

James W. III Burch (declaration of trust) unloads 203 W. University Ave., Urbana

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 28, 2019

The home at 203 W. University Ave., Urbana was sold on Jan. 28, 2019 by James W. III Burch (declaration of trust) for $865,000. The buyers were T Kat Inc. and Tkat Inc..

84.3 percent of Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr teachers stay put; average earns $46,657.47 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

More than 84.3 percent of teachers stay at Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 92 percent of Eastlawn failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

About 8 percent of Eastlawn Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 92 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 70 percent of Rossville-Alvin students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

About 30 percent of Rossville-Alvin Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 70 percent of students failed.

Rantoul home sales, December 30, 2018-January 5, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of December 30, 2018-January 5, 2019.

Six accommodation and food services businesses in Ford County have between 50 and 99 employees in 2018

By Chambana Sun | Jan 28, 2019

There were six accommodation and food services businesses in Ford County ZIP Codes with between 50 and 99 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Paul Offutt donates $1,000 to James McMahon's election campaign

By Chambana Sun | Jan 27, 2019

Paul Offutt donated $1,000 to James McMahon's election campaign committee, Citizens to Elect James Mouse McMahon Mayor, on Jan. 27, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Statewide test results: 65 percent of Robeson students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 27, 2019

About 35 percent of Robeson Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 65 percent of students failed.

Recent Ivesdale home sales, December 30, 2018-January 5, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 27, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were two reported residential sales in Ivesdale for the week of December 30, 2018-January 5, 2019.

Statewide test results: 88 percent of International Prep failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 27, 2019

About 12 percent of International Prep Academy students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 88 percent of students failed.

14 health care and social assistance businesses in Ford County have between 20 and 49 employees in 2018

By Chambana Sun | Jan 27, 2019

There were 14 health care and social assistance businesses in Ford 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.