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Statewide test results: 62 percent of Carthage Primary students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 13, 2017

About 38 percent of Carthage Primary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 62 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 61 percent of Carthage Primary students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 13, 2017

Academic results data released recently reveals 39 percent of Carthage Primary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Analysis: Beardstown HS tops rankings with highest rate of students who fail annual tests, still graduate

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 12, 2017

Despite dismal student performance on annual exams covering math and reading, high school graduation rates remain high across the region, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of 2016 data from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Quincy veterans’ home resident treated for Legionnaires’ disease

By Keri Carbaugh | Dec 12, 2017

An unidentified resident at the Illinois’ Veterans’ Home in Quincy recently was treated and then released after being diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease, the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) said in a release.

Pekin extending sign, awning grant program for downtown businesses

By S. Laney Griffo | Dec 12, 2017

The city of Pekin and Pekin Main Street are extending the signs and awning grant pilot program in the central business tax increment financing district into 2018.

Cruger Road project helps Washington become one of nation’s 400 bike-friendly communities

By Robert Hadley | Dec 12, 2017

Construction last summer of a three-quarter mile Cruger Road walking and bike path in Washington played a role in helping the Tazewell County city earn a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community award, one of only 16 municipalities in the state receiving awards.

From Metro East Sun

Plummer says Trust Act hurts economy and job creation

By Chandra Lye | 7 years ago

“One of the core values of our society is the rule of law,” Jason Plummer told the Metro East Sun. “I don’t think there should be sanctuary cities or sanctuary states because it goes against our core values.

Statewide test results: 66 percent of Carthage students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2017

About 34 percent of Carthage Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 66 percent of students failed.

Offender paroled in zip code 62262 in July

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2017

One offender released on parole in July lives in Illinois zip code 62262, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Central Reporter.

Statewide test results: 69 percent of Carrollton failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2017

About 31 percent of Carrollton Grade School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 69 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 45 percent of Carthage failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2017

About 55 percent of Carthage Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 45 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 73 percent of Carrollton students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2017

About 27 percent of Carrollton Grade School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Analysis: 55 percent of Carthage students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2017

Academic results data released recently reveals 45 percent of Carthage Middle School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Analysis: 71 percent of Carrollton students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2017

Academic results data released recently reveals 29 percent of Carrollton Grade School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

2 offenders paroled in zip code 60914 in July

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 11, 2017

Two offenders released on parole in July live in Illinois zip code 60914, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Central Reporter.

8 offenders paroled in zip code 61402 in July

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 11, 2017

Eight offenders released on parole in July live in Illinois zip code 61402, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Central Reporter.

Statewide test results: 59 percent of Calhoun Elementary/Jr failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 10, 2017

About 41 percent of Calhoun Elementary/Jr High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 59 percent of students failed.

20 offenders paroled in zip code 62301 in July

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 10, 2017

Twenty offenders released on parole in July live in Illinois zip code 62301, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Central Reporter.

7 offenders paroled in zip code 62881 in July

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 10, 2017

Seven offenders released on parole in July live in Illinois zip code 62881, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Central Reporter.