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Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB1239

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 26, 2019

Illinois SB1239 passed the state Senate on March 26.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 58.9 points lower at Hickory Grove Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 26, 2019

At Hickory Grove Elementary School, a 58.9-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB1609

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 26, 2019

Illinois SB1609 passed the state Senate on March 26.

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB1498

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 26, 2019

Illinois SB1498 passed the state Senate on March 26.

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB1582

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 26, 2019

Illinois SB1582 passed the state Senate on March 26.

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB1614

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 26, 2019

Illinois SB1614 passed the state Senate on March 26.

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB1456

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 26, 2019

Illinois SB1456 passed the state Senate on March 26.

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB1461

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 26, 2019

Illinois SB1461 passed the state Senate on March 26.

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB1339

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 26, 2019

Illinois SB1339 passed the state Senate on March 26.

Unpaid fines for Pawnee-based campaign committee totaled $975 in August 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 26, 2019

One campaign committee in Pawnee has overdue fines amounting to a total of $975, records obtained by the Peoria Standard show.

Washington Middle School scores 43.4% ELA proficiency, 54.2% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 26, 2019

Of the 472 students attending Washington Middle School in 2018, 43.4 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 54.2 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Statewide test results: male students score 3.1 points lower at Hines Primary School

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 26, 2019

At Hines Primary School, a 3.1-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Statewide test results: male students score 13.3 points lower at Hickory Grove Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 26, 2019

At Hickory Grove Elementary School, a 13.3-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Friends of Jerry Bannister owes $15,135 in fines

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 26, 2019

The campaign committee Friends of Jerry Bannister owes a $5,000 fine imposed on June 19, 2018.

Statewide test results: white students score 35 points higher at Hines Primary School

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 26, 2019

At Hines Primary School, a 35-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

From Prairie State Wire

Springfield considering gas tax hike even though Illinois already pays among the most in U.S.

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Even without the increases in the Illinois gas tax now being proposed by state lawmakers, Illinois has the 10th highest state gas taxes in the nation, according to July 2018 numbers from the Washington-based Tax Foundation.

Limestone Walters Elementary School scores 41.1% ELA proficiency, 33.6% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 25, 2019

Of the 196 students attending Limestone Walters Elementary School in 2018, 41.1 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 33.6 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Statewide test results: low-income students score 4.2 points lower at Havana Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 25, 2019

At Havana Junior High School, a 4.2-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Michael Prince donates $1,000 to Chuck Weaver's election campaign

By Peoria Standard | Mar 25, 2019

Michael Prince donated $1,000 to Republican Chuck Weaver's election campaign committee, Friends of Chuck Weaver, on March 25, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Unpaid fines for Palos Park-based campaign committees totaled $15,444 in August 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 25, 2019

Campaign committees in Palos Park collectively owe a total of $15,444 in fines, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).