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Oliver North to be keynote speaker for Tazewell GOP's Lincoln Dinner

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 14, 2019

Retired Lt. Colonel Oliver North is the scheduled keynote speaker for the Tazewell County Republican Party Lincoln Dinner scheduled for April 12 in East Peoria.

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88.6 percent of J.L. Hensey teachers stay put; average earns $42,512.58 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

More than 88.6 percent of teachers stay at J.L. Hensey Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: male students score 2 points lower at Dunlap Valley Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

At Dunlap Valley Middle School, a 2-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Midland High School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

The truancy rate at Midland 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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Statewide test results: low-income students score 39.2 points lower at Dunlap Valley Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

At Dunlap Valley Middle School, a 39.2-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: white students score 31.1 points higher at Dunlap Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

At Dunlap Middle School, a 31.1-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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L. E. Starke Elementary School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

The truancy rate at L. E. Starke Elementary School rose to 4 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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16 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61554 in 3rd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

Sixteen offenders released on parole during the third quarter live near Illinois zip code 61554, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

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

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Statewide test results: white students score 4.8 points higher at Dunlap Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

At Dunlap Middle School, a 4.8-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: white students score 38.5 points higher at Dunlap Valley Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

At Dunlap Valley Middle School, a 38.5-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: 72 percent of New Central failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

About 28 percent of New Central Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 50 percent of Monroe students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

About 50 percent of Monroe Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and half of students failed.

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Report: 72 percent of 2016 Manual Academy graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

In a year when 62 percent of Manual Academy seniors graduated on time, 72 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Fieldcrest Intermediate School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

The truancy rate at Fieldcrest Intermediate School fell to 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: 59 percent of Morton Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

About 41 percent of Morton Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 59 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: male students score 7.4 points lower at Dunlap Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

At Dunlap Middle School, a 7.4-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: 64 percent of Northmoor Primary failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

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

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Statewide test results: black students score 26.3 points lower at Dunlap Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

At Dunlap Middle School, a 26.3-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

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Peoria Heights High School reports 17% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

The truancy rate at Peoria Heights High School fell to 17 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.