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News from December 2018

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At Fieldcrest, 86 percent of students graduate high school; 70 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

About 87 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 86 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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3 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61614 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

Three offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 61614, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

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Leroy Hagenbuch donates $5,000 to Michael Unes' election campaign

By Peoria Standard | Dec 21, 2018

Leroy Hagenbuch donated $5,000 to Republican Michael Unes' election campaign committee, Citizens for Unes, on Dec. 21, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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89.3 percent of Canton teachers stay put; average earns $49,512.49 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

More than 89.3 percent of teachers stay at Canton 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: 51 percent of Olympia West students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

About 49 percent of Olympia West Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 51 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 64 percent of Willow failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

About 36 percent of Willow Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 64 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 75 percent of Whittier Primary failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

About 25 percent of Whittier Primary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and three quarters of students failed.

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Q2 real estate sales report: Tremont

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

Median prices declined in Tremont over last year, and are down 8.3 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Statewide test results: 17 percent of Washington Gifted students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

About 83 percent of Washington Gifted School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 17 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 47 percent of Wilder-Waite failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

About 53 percent of Wilder-Waite Grade School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly a half of students failed.

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Washington Intermediate School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

The truancy rate at Washington Intermediate School rose to 4 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Peoria Heights Grade School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

The truancy rate at Peoria Heights Grade School fell to 3 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 82 percent of Oak Grove students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

About 18 percent of Oak Grove School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 82 percent of students failed.

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86.2 percent of Dunlap teachers stay put; average earns $53,173.45 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

More than 86.2 percent of teachers stay at Dunlap Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Report: 7.5% of Oehrlein School of Cosmetology students repaying loans are in default

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

Out of 85 Oehrlein School of Cosmetology students repaying loans in 2015, 3 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

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Mayer committee reports nearly $9K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

Friends of Allen Mayer, a candidate committee, reported receiving $9,150 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Farmington Central Elementary School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

The truancy rate at Farmington Central Elementary School rose to 4 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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86.2 percent of Hickory Grove teachers stay put; average earns $53,173.45 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

More than 86.2 percent of teachers stay at Hickory Grove Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Roosevelt Magnet School reports 43% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

The truancy rate at Roosevelt Magnet School rose to 43 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Spain committee reports nearly $55K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

Friends of Ryan Spain, a candidate committee, reported receiving $55,230 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.