Peoria Standard

Statewide test results: low-income students score 7 points lower at Bradford Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

At Bradford Junior High School, a 7-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

214 accommodation and food services businesses in Stark County have between 20 and 49 employees in 2018

By Peoria Standard | Jan 29, 2019

There were 214 accommodation and food services businesses in Stark County ZIP Codes with between 20 and 49 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

From Chicago City Wire

Are taxes and bans the future of plastic shopping bags in Illinois?

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The state legislature adjourned before taking action on Senate Bill 1597, which would require Illinois consumers to pay a 5 cent fee for every single-use paper or plastic bag, but similar proposals are being considered at the county and local levels.

87.3 percent of Delavan teachers stay put; average earns $42,396.70 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

More than 87.3 percent of teachers stay at Delavan Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Lisa Schoeplein donates $1,000 to Ryan Spain's election campaign

By Peoria Standard | Jan 28, 2019

Lisa Schoeplein donated $1,000 to Ryan Spain's election campaign committee, Friends of Ryan Spain, on Jan. 28, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Statewide test results: 95 percent of Roosevelt Magnet students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

About 5 percent of Roosevelt Magnet School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 95 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: male students score 11.9 points lower at Banner Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

At Banner Elementary School, a 11.9-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Statewide test results: 61 percent of Ingersoll failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

About 39 percent of Ingersoll Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 61 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: male students score 3.2 points lower at Bartonville Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

At Bartonville Elementary School, a 3.2-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

89.7 percent of Chillicothe Jr High teachers stay put; average earns $48,018.14 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

More than 89.7 percent of teachers stay at Chillicothe Jr High year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 67 percent of Illini Central failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

About 33 percent of Illini Central Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 67 percent of students failed.

88.5 percent of Illini Bluffs teachers stay put; average earns $45,229.96 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

More than 88.5 percent of teachers stay at Illini Bluffs High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 9.8 points lower at Bartonville Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

At Bartonville Elementary School, a 9.8-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Statewide test results: 80 percent of Illini Bluffs students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

About 20 percent of Illini Bluffs Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 80 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: white students score 3.9 points higher at Bartonville Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

At Bartonville Elementary School, a 3.9-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 61542 in 3rd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

One offender released on parole during the third quarter lives near Illinois zip code 61542, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 35.2 points lower at Banner Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

At Banner Elementary School, a 35.2-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Statewide test results: black students score 10.7 points lower at Quest Charter School Academy

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

At Quest Charter School Academy, a 10.7-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

244 retail trade businesses in Stark County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2018

By Peoria Standard | Jan 28, 2019

There were 244 retail trade businesses in Stark County ZIP Codes with between 10 and 19 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Statewide test results: white students score 6.8 points higher at Quest Charter School Academy

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 27, 2019

At Quest Charter School Academy, a 6.8-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.