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Tuesday, February 25, 2020

News from December 2018

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At Illini Bluffs, 83 percent of students graduate high school; 80 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 10, 2018

About 87 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 83 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Koehler committee reports nearly $66K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 10, 2018

Friends of Dave Koehler, a candidate committee, reported receiving $65,720 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Governor race: Republican Rauner wins voter tally in Washington Township

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 10, 2018

Bruce Rauner led Democrat JB Pritzker in votes cast in Washington Township for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

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Statewide test results: 82 percent of Thomas Jefferson Primary failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 10, 2018

About 18 percent of Thomas Jefferson Primary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 82 percent of students failed.

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Q2 real estate sales report: West Peoria

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 10, 2018

Median prices declined in West Peoria over last year, and are down 29.5 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Statewide test results: 41 percent of Tremont failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 10, 2018

About 59 percent of Tremont Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 41 percent of students failed.

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Q2 real estate sales report: Princeville

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 10, 2018

Median prices declined in Princeville over last year, and are down 22.3 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Peoria had 2nd highest abortion rate among largest Illinois counties in 2017

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 10, 2018

In a list of the 30 most populous counties in Illinois, Peoria County ranked No. 2 for the rate of abortions performed there in 2017, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.

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CANTON CITY: Westside Wonderland Contest Winners

By Press release submission | Dec 10, 2018

Congratulations to Jan Purtle and John Green, winners of the 2018 Westside Wonderland holiday home decorating contest!

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CANTON CITY: Open Interview Night

By Press release submission | Dec 10, 2018

One week away! Get your resume up to date to work

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Statewide test results: 90 percent of Calvin Coolidge failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 11, 2018

About 10 percent of Calvin Coolidge Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 90 percent of students failed.

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Report: 15.3% of Black Hawk College students repaying loans are in default

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 11, 2018

Out of 11,439 Black Hawk College students repaying loans in 2015, 88 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

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Statewide test results: 55 percent of C. B. Smith failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 11, 2018

About 45 percent of C. B. Smith Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 55 percent of students failed.

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Q2 real estate sales report: Chillicothe

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 11, 2018

Median prices declined in Chillicothe over last year, and are down 8.7 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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At Havana, 93 percent of students graduate high school; 56 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 11, 2018

About 97 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 93 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Statewide test results: 97 percent of Trewyn Primary failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 11, 2018

About 3 percent of Trewyn Primary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly all of students failed.

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Governor race: Republican Rauner wins voter tally in Wilmington Township

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 11, 2018

Bruce Rauner led Democrat JB Pritzker in votes cast in Wilmington Township for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

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Sommer committee reports nearly $12K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 11, 2018

Keith Sommer Campaign Committee, a candidate committee, reported receiving $11,650 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Q2 real estate sales report: Elmwood

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 11, 2018

Median prices declined in Elmwood over last year, and are down 26.8 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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CITY OF MINONK: Accepting Applications As A Laborer In Public Works Department

By Press release submission | Dec 11, 2018

The City of Minonk is accepting applications for full time employment as a laborer in the public works department.