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News from January 2018

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Statewide test results: 84 percent of Brown students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2018

About 16 percent of Brown County Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 84 percent of students failed.

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Edgar County Watchdogs raise flag over Atlanta library lease deal with trustee

By Keri Carbaugh | Jan 2, 2018

The board of the Atlanta Public Library was slated to meet Dec. 14 to consider an agreement to lease part of the library's Union Hall to library board member Bill Thomas, which is illegal according to the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act, a posting on the Edgar County Watchdogs website said.

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Statewide test results: 93 percent of Bluffs Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 2, 2018

About 7 percent of Bluffs Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 93 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 73 percent of Bluffs failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 2, 2018

About 27 percent of Bluffs Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

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Analysis: 71 percent of Bluffs students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 2, 2018

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

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Analysis: 89 percent of Bluffs Junior students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 2, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 11 percent of Bluffs Junior High School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

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Statewide test results: 69 percent of Bluffs students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 2, 2018

About 31 percent of Bluffs Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 69 percent of students failed.

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231 Wabash Ave., Carthage sold by Catherine Henoch

By West Central Reporter | Jan 2, 2018

On Jan. 2, 2018, James M. and Emily S. Gillett purchased a home at 231 Wabash Ave., Carthage from Catherine Henoch for $96,000.

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Statewide test results: 86 percent of Bluffs Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 2, 2018

About 14 percent of Bluffs Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 86 percent of students failed.

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Village of Godfrey Township Board of Trustees will meet January 4.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 1, 2018

Village of Godfrey Township Board of Trustees met at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4.

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Former state school employee Folger paid in $154K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.79M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2018

Former state school employee Tim Folger, who retired in December 2017, saved $154,324 toward a pension over 27 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Greuel paid in $94K to pension fund, could collect $1.68M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2018

Former state university employee Joyia Greuel, who retired in December 2017, saved $94,281 toward a pension over 31 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Veach paid in $80K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.08M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2018

Former state school employee Sally Veach, who retired in December 2017, saved $79,708 toward a pension over 14 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Hanneken paid in $13K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $201K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2018

Former state school employee Karen Hanneken, who retired in December 2017, saved $12,527 toward a pension over 6 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Sims paid in $95K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.65M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2018

Former state school employee Barbara Sims, who retired in December 2017, saved $94,510 toward a pension over 18 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.