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73.2 percent of Astoria Junior teachers stay put; average earns $33,438.98 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

More than 73.2 percent of teachers stay at Astoria Junior High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

More than 89.3 percent of teachers stay at Ingersoll Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

76.9 percent of Spring Lake teachers stay put; average earns $43,888 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

More than 76.9 percent of teachers stay at Spring Lake Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Governor race: Republican Rauner wins voter tally in Burlington Township

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

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

Statewide test results: 61 percent of Delavan students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

About 39 percent of Delavan Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 61 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 79 percent of Delavan Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

About 21 percent of Delavan Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 79 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 64 percent of Oak Grove failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

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

Report: 11.1% of Carl Sandburg College students repaying loans are in default

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

Out of 3,653 Carl Sandburg College students repaying loans in 2015, 22 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Jr committee reports nearly $20K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

Committee to Elect Jerry Brady State's Attorney, a candidate committee, reported receiving $19,500 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

4 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61602 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

Four offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 61602, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

Canton High School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

The truancy rate at Canton High School fell to 5 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 14 percent of Washington Gifted failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

About 86 percent of Washington Gifted School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 14 percent of students failed.

CITY OF CHILLICOTHE: Cops and Kids Christmas Event

By Press release submission | Dec 19, 2018

Today, thanks to the community, we were able to once again hold our Cops and Kids Christmas event.

CANTON CITY: Help Make A Difference In The Lives Of The Kids In Your County

By Press release submission | Dec 19, 2018

Good Morning, Fulton County! Want to help make a difference in the lives of the kids in your county this Christmas but didn't get an Angel tag

CITY OF CHILLICOTHE: Time for some updates!

By Press release submission | Dec 19, 2018

Starting Monday 12/17 we will be closed for lunch hours Monday-Thursday to do some remodeling.

CANTON CITY: Eat. Swim. Play. Be Together.

By Press release submission | Dec 19, 2018

Every Sunday your family can come to the YMCA for FREE swim, play, and lunch!

Statewide test results: 45 percent of Dunlap failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2018

About 55 percent of Dunlap Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 45 percent of students failed.

Report: 16.2% of Illinois Central College students repaying loans are in default

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2018

Out of 16,085 Illinois Central College students repaying loans in 2015, 159 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

82.5 percent of V I T Jr teachers stay put; average earns $41,951.75 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2018

More than 82.5 percent of teachers stay at V I T Jr High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.