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News from January 2019

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79.4 percent of Charter Oak Primary teachers stay put; average earns $53,029.76 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

More than 79.4 percent of teachers stay at Charter Oak Primary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Dunlap Grade School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

The truancy rate at Dunlap Grade School fell to 0.0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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CITY OF CHILLICOTHE: Get Rid of Old Christmas Lights

By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2019

If you have old christmas lights that you want to get rid of please drop them off at city hall before wednesday january 9th.

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CITY OF CHILLICOTHE: Makers Market Spring Fling

By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2019

Join us for some shopping with handpicked vendors that have boutique style booths overflowing with handmade products and vintage treasures PLUS live music, food, a cash bar and more!

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CHILLICOTHE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: FREE Tax Prep

By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2019

Did you know United Way of Ross County offers FREE tax prep if you've earned $54,000 or less.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 1.1 points higher at Cuba Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

At Cuba Middle School, a 1.1-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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3 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61602 in 3rd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

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

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Statewide test results: 98 percent of Manual students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

About 2 percent of Manual Academy students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly all of students failed.

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CANTON CITY: 2019 Glacial Golf Tournament

By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2019

If you haven't signed up yet - HURRY there's still spots open for teams to participate

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CANTON CITY: The Salvation Army Continues Christmas Campaign

By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2019

Kettles Done For Season- Christmas Campaign Surpasses $63,000 Mark The Salvation Army is grateful to all of the many folks who helped meet the Christmas need in Fulton County this year.

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Statewide test results: male students score 24.6 points lower at Cuba Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

At Cuba Elementary School, a 24.6-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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CITY OF DELAVAN: The lose of a vital organization in Delavan

By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2019

The future of Delavan Ambulance coverage area: Unfortunately, the Delavan all-volunteer Ambulance Service, which began in 1976 and has continually responded to 200+ calls a year in the southern Tazewell County area will be forced to take a step back and become a NON-transport agency only.

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30 health care and social assistance businesses in Peoria County have between 50 and 99 employees in 2018

By Peoria Standard | Jan 10, 2019

There were 30 health care and social assistance businesses in Peoria 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.

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Unes voted ‘yes’ on bill to hike pay for department heads

By LGIS News Service | Jan 9, 2019

Rep. Michael Unes was among nine GOP state lawmakers who joined with Democrats to pass a bill to hike the pay of state agency department heads this week.

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Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62644 convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 9, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole near Illinois zip code 62644 during the fourth quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.

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88.9 percent of Broadmoor Junior teachers stay put; average earns $50,877.48 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 9, 2019

More than 88.9 percent of teachers stay at Broadmoor Junior High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 61604 convicted of crimes against justice

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 9, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime against justice released on parole near Illinois zip code 61604 during the fourth quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.

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Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 61611 convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 9, 2019

There were two offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 61611 during the fourth quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.

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Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 61542 convicted of crimes involving weapons

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 9, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole near Illinois zip code 61542 during the fourth quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.

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Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 61603 convicted of crimes against justice

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 9, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime against justice released on parole near Illinois zip code 61603 during the fourth quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.