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News from January 2019

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CANTON CITY: Regular Trash Pickup on Wednesday/Thursday But With Adjusted Time

By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2019

The City of Canton will have regular trash pickup on Wednesday, January 30 and Thursday, January 31, but residents are urged to have their garbage set out by 7:00 am on those mornings.

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CITY OF ATLANTA: City of Atlanta to Open Warming Centers Thursday Ahead of Frigid Weather

By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2019

The City of Atlanta announced that it will open emergency warming centers in anticipation of frigid temperatures.

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CITY OF ATLANTA: Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Kick-off Super Bowl Week with Sole of Atlanta Day of Service

By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2019

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the City of Atlanta are collecting new and gently used sneakers for Atlanta’s most vulnerable citizens.

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James Hibbert's nomination to position with the Illinois Student Assistance Commission withdrawn

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

James Hibbert's nomination to be a member of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission was withdrawn on Jan. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

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Statewide test results: 76 percent of Illini Central students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

About 24 percent of Illini Central Grade School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 76 percent of students failed.

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Patrick M. Twomey's nomination to position with the Illinois Student Assistance Commission withdrawn

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

Patrick M. Twomey's nomination to be a member of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission was withdrawn on Jan. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

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Statewide test results: male students score 6 points higher at Bradford Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

At Bradford Junior High School, a 6-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 22.6 points lower at Brimfield Grade School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

At Brimfield Grade School, a 22.6-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Report: 27 percent of 2016 Elmwood High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

In a year when 94 percent of Elmwood High School seniors graduated on time, 27 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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77.5 percent of Norwood Primary teachers stay put; average earns $41,976.03 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

More than 77.5 percent of teachers stay at Norwood Primary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Jane Ryan's nomination to position with the Civil Service Commission withdrawn

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

Jane Ryan's nomination to be a member of the Civil Service Commission was withdrawn on Jan. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

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Statewide test results: male students score 19.4 points lower at Bradford Grade School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

At Bradford Grade School, a 19.4-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Claudia Quezada's nomination to position with the Illinois Student Assistance Commission withdrawn

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

Claudia Quezada's nomination to be a member of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission was withdrawn on Jan. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

More than 88.9 percent of teachers stay at Willow 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: 65 percent of Illini Bluffs students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

About 35 percent of Illini Bluffs Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 65 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 70 percent of Edison Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

About 30 percent of Edison Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 70 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 67 percent of Eastview failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

About 33 percent of Eastview Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 67 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 39 points lower at Bradford Grade School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

At Bradford Grade School, a 39-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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80 percent of Stark teachers stay put; average earns $45,690.41 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

More than 80 percent of teachers stay at Stark County High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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86.2 percent of Dunlap teachers stay put; average earns $53,173.45 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

More than 86.2 percent of teachers stay at Dunlap Grade School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.