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News from January 2019

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Statewide test results: 47 percent of Metamora students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

About 53 percent of Metamora Grade School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly a half of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 76 percent of Mark W. Bills students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

About 24 percent of Mark W. Bills Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 76 percent of students failed.

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19 health care and social assistance businesses in Peoria County have between 100 and 249 employees in 2018

By Peoria Standard | Jan 11, 2019

There were 19 health care and social assistance businesses in Peoria County ZIP Codes with between 100 and 249 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 15.2 points lower at Chillicothe Junior High

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

At Chillicothe Junior High, a 15.2-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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78.4 percent of El Paso-Gridley Jr teachers stay put; average earns $52,631.91 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

More than 78.4 percent of teachers stay at El Paso-Gridley Jr High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Charles Knell donates $1,000 to Ryan Spain's election campaign

By Peoria Standard | Jan 10, 2019

Charles Knell donated $1,000 to Ryan Spain's election campaign committee, Friends of Ryan Spain, on Jan. 10, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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85.6 percent of Elmwood teachers stay put; average earns $53,191.04 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

More than 85.6 percent of teachers stay at Elmwood Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Stark County High School reports 7% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

The truancy rate at Stark County High School stayed flat at 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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Statewide test results: male students score 12.2 points lower at Chillicothe Junior High

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

At Chillicothe Junior High, a 12.2-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITAL: Why do your feet smell?

By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2019

Having smelly feet can be more than just an annoyance.

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ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITAL: Should you be drinking pot liquor?

By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2019

Wait! Before you toss your pot liquor — the juice left-over from cooked collard, kale or turnip greens — think again.

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Statewide test results: 40 percent of Midland failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

About 60 percent of Midland Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 40 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 50 percent of Midland failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

About 50 percent of Midland Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and half of students failed.

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CITY OF EAST PEORIA: Fill Out the Cross Connection Control Survey

By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2019

It's time for residents and business owners to fill out the IEPA-mandated cross connection control survey.

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CITY OF EAST PEORIA: Meetings set to announce revitalization survey results

By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2019

The results of the city's recent community revitalization survey will be discussed at three meetings in January.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 28.1 points lower at Cuba Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

At Cuba Elementary School, a 28.1-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: male students score 10.2 points lower at Chillicothe Elementary Center

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

At Chillicothe Elementary Center, a 10.2-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Norwood Primary School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

The truancy rate at Norwood Primary School stayed flat at 1 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: 45 percent of Princeville students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

About 55 percent of Princeville High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 45 percent of students failed.

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Willow Elementary School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

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