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Better Government Association says Obama didn't say fathers in the home is a solution to gun violence -- but he did

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Sometimes the fact-checker needs a good fact-checking.

Derek and Shannon VanFleet buy 145 Main St., Carthage

By West Central Reporter | Feb 28, 2018

On Feb. 28, 2018, Douglas and Wendy L. Hamer sold their home at 145 Main St., Carthage to Derek and Shannon VanFleet for $105,000.

Statewide test results: 91 percent of Gard failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2018

About 9 percent of Gard Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 91 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 91 percent of Gard students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2018

About 9 percent of Gard Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 91 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 91 percent of Gard students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 9 percent of Gard Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

100 most frugal cities in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2018

Village of Littleton, Village of Exeter and Village of Bentley top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois counties to get $2.7 million to help child crime victims

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Grants totaling $2.7 million will be awarded to 17 Illinois counties to aid children who have been victims of violent crimes, according to a state criminal justice agency.

Harassment issues may prompt Dems to get rid of Madigan, Petty says

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 27, 2018

Jonas Petty says the sexual harassment scandal rocking the office of House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) is representative of the poisonous culture the speaker has allowed to fester during his time in Springfield.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 9 Illinois public colleges hike in-state tuition faster than inflation over 3 years

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Nine public schools in Illinois raised tuition faster than inflation over a three-year period, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of in-state tuition for 2013-14 and 2016-17 at 115 public colleges and universities in 10 Midwest states.

100 biggest spenders: What Illinois cities rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2018

Village of Brussels, City of Roodhouse and City of Bushnell top the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Jonthan M. and Kim D. Barr buy 519 Walnut St., Carthage

By West Central Reporter | Feb 26, 2018

The home at 519 Walnut St., Carthage was sold on Feb. 26, 2018 by Parish T. and Brenda K. Young for $29,000. The buyers were Jonthan M. and Kim D. Barr.

V.I.T. Community Unit School District #2 Board of Education met February 21.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 24, 2018

V.I.T. Community Unit School District #2 Board of Education met at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21.

Astoria Community Unit District Board of Education met February 21.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 24, 2018

Astoria Community Unit District Board of Education met at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21.

Southeastern Community Unit School District # 337 Board of Education met February 26.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 24, 2018

Southeastern Community Unit School District # 337 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26.

La Harpe Community School District #347 Board of Education will meet February 27.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 24, 2018

La Harpe Community School District #347 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27.

Illini West High School District #307 Board of Education met February 22.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 24, 2018

Illini West High School District #307 Board of Education met at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22.

Carthage Elementary School District 317 Board of Education met February 21.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 24, 2018

Carthage Elementary School District 317 Board of Education met at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21.

Statewide test results: 53 percent of Hamilton Jr/Sr failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2018

About 47 percent of Hamilton Jr/Sr High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 53 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 63 percent of Hamilton Jr/Sr students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 37 percent of Hamilton Jr/Sr High School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 72 percent of Hamilton Jr/Sr students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2018

About 28 percent of Hamilton Jr/Sr High School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and nearly three quarters of students failed.