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News from December 2018

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Q2 real estate sales report: Washington

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

Median prices declined in Washington over last year, and are down 7.6 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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88.5 percent of Illini Bluffs teachers stay put; average earns $45,229.96 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

More than 88.5 percent of teachers stay at Illini Bluffs Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Bradford Junior High School reports 6% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Bradford Junior High School rose to 6 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Spring Lake Elementary School reports 0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Spring Lake Elementary School stayed flat at 0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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El Paso-Gridley Junior High School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

The truancy rate at El Paso-Gridley Junior High 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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City of Marquette Heights City Council met December 26

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 30, 2018

City of Marquette Heights City Council met 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 26.

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City of Henry City Council met December 17

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 30, 2018

City of Henry City Council met 6:30 p.m. Monday, December 17.

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Statewide test results: 75 percent of L. E. Starke students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

About 25 percent of L. E. Starke Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and three quarters of students failed.

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Spoon River Valley Junior High School reports 7% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Spoon River Valley Junior High School fell to 7 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Astoria Junior High School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Astoria Junior High School rose 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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City of El Paso City Council met December 17

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 30, 2018

City of El Paso City Council met 7:30 p.m. Monday, December 17.

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City of East Peoria City Council met December 4

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 30, 2018

City of East Peoria City Council met 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 4.

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Statewide test results: 59 percent of Limestone Walters failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

About 41 percent of Limestone Walters Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 59 percent of students failed.

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1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 61616 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 61616, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

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92.1 percent of Brimfield teachers stay put; average earns $52,333.52 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

More than 92.1 percent of teachers stay at Brimfield Grade School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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City of East Peoria City Council met December 18

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 30, 2018

City of East Peoria City Council met 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 18.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 5.8 points lower at Trewyn Primary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

At Trewyn Primary School, a 5.8-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: 43 percent of Lincoln failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

About 57 percent of Lincoln Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 43 percent of students failed.

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V. I. T. Junior High School reports 7% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

The truancy rate at V. I. T. Junior High School fell to 7 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Delavan Junior High School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Delavan Junior High School rose to 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.