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Tuesday, October 15, 2019

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Glasford principal named to schools task force on gender-identity equality

Keith Brown, principal of Illini Bluffs High School, was appointed to the Affirming and Inclusive Schools Task Force by Gov. JB Pritzker this week.

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 28, 2019

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CANTON UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT 66: Retiree Return to Work Program Vacancies

District 66 in Fulton County, Illinois, is seeking licensed teachers for vacant positions for the 2019-2020 school year

By Press release submission | Sep 19, 2019

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CITY OF CHILLICOTHE: Last Downtown Thursday 2nd Street Market

By Press release submission | Aug 27, 2019

August 29th.We celebrate our last Downtown Thursday 2nd Street Market with the Back to School Theme.

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BANNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: In Need Of Aide Support

By Press release submission | Aug 13, 2019

Banner is still in need of some aide support.

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BANNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Jump Back Into the New School Year

By Press release submission | Aug 1, 2019

Keep Saturday, August 10 on your calendar for this fun event!

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CHILLICOTHE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: "School Supply/Backpack" program

By Press release submission | Jul 22, 2019

Mark your calendar. Save the date. CNA "School Supply/Backpack" program will be held on Monday, August 5th and Tuesday, August 6th

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Rep. Hammond decries Pritzker's removal of two Western Illinois University board appointees

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 19, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) thinks there might be more than meets the eye to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s hasty decision to remove two newly appointed members of the Western Illinois University (WIU) Board of Trustees.

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2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Woodford County?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 19, 2019

There were 12 offenders released on parole during 2018 that live in Woodford County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

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2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Tazewell County?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 18, 2019

There were 141 offenders released on parole during 2018 that live in Tazewell County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

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2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Peoria County?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2019

There were 326 offenders released on parole during 2018 that live in Peoria County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

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2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Mason County?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 16, 2019

There were 27 offenders released on parole during 2018 that live in Mason County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

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2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Marshall County?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 15, 2019

There were six offenders released on parole during 2018 that live in Marshall County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

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BANNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Dunlap Gives Back

By Press release submission | Jun 11, 2019

Dunlap Gives Back is thinking ahead.

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Former state university employee Lerette paid in $3K to pension fund, could collect $143K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2019

Former state university employee Harry Lerette, who retired in April 2019, saved $3,446 toward a pension over 7 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Peoria area educators oppose Illinois school efficiency bill

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 16, 2019

More than 130 Illinois public school administrators who signed witness slips in opposition to a bipartisan bill that aims to consolidate Illinois school districts make six-figure salaries, according to an analysis compiled this week.

From Illinois Valley Times

Anger management bill passes Senate committee

By Kyla Asbury | 5 months ago

State Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) said he was worried about funding for a bill that would give schools the option of connecting at-risk students with anger management classes during a Senate Education Committee hearing last week.

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Germantown Hills Middle School scores 56.7% ELA proficiency, 56.2% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2019

Of the 391 students attending Germantown Hills Middle School in 2018, 56.7 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 56.2 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Germantown Hills Elementary School scores 64.5% ELA proficiency, 62.7% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 6, 2019

Of the 417 students attending Germantown Hills Elementary School in 2018, 64.5 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 62.7 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Ranking school finances: Which districts are the healthiest in Metro Peoria?

By Local Labs News Service | May 6, 2019

Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4, Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 and Astoria Community Unit School District 1 received the best financial ratings by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2018 finances.