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News from July 2018

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City of Winchester City Council met July 11.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 12, 2018

City of Winchester City Council met at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 11.

Jacksonville City Council met July 9.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 12, 2018

Jacksonville City Council met at 7 p.m. Monday, July 9.

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Q1 real estate sales report: Jacksonville

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 11, 2018

Median prices declined in Jacksonville over last year, and are down 7.4 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to first quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Report: 31 percent of 2016 Bushnell-Prairie City High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2018

In the two years after 81% of Bushnell-Prairie City High School's class of 2016 graduated on time, 31 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Report: 50 percent of 2016 Franklin Jr/Sr High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2018

In the two years after 88% of Franklin Jr/Sr High School's class of 2016 graduated on time, 50 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Report: 50 percent of 2016 Waverly Junior/Senior High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2018

In the two years after 100% of Waverly Junior/Senior High School's class of 2016 graduated on time, 50 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Report: 18 percent of 2016 Carrollton High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2018

In the two years after 92% of Carrollton High School's class of 2016 graduated on time, 18 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Chapin Rural Fire responds to two fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 11, 2018

Chapin Rural Fire responded to two calls in 2017 - same as the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

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Report: 25 percent of 2016 Bluffs High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2018

In the two years after 94% of Bluffs High School's class of 2016 graduated on time, 25 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Report: 58 percent of 2016 West Prairie High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2018

In the two years after 96% of West Prairie High School's class of 2016 graduated on time, 58 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Report: 46 percent of 2016 Beardstown Jr/Sr High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2018

In the two years after 87% of Beardstown Jr/Sr High School's class of 2016 graduated on time, 46 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Report: 40 percent of 2016 Triopia Jr-Sr High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2018

In the two years after 97% of Triopia Jr-Sr High School's class of 2016 graduated on time, 40 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Report: 22 percent of 2016 Brussels High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2018

In the two years after 100% of Brussels High School's class of 2016 graduated on time, 22 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Jacksonville FD responds to 109 fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 10, 2018

Jacksonville Fire Department responded to 288 calls in 2017 - 20.5 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

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730 Locust St., Carthage purchased by Kenneth R. and Carol L. Thompson

By West Central Reporter | Jul 10, 2018

The home at 730 Locust St., Carthage was sold on July 10, 2018 by care of Ken Koeber Simmons Helen for $97,500. The buyers were Kenneth R. and Carol L. Thompson.

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Q1 real estate sales report: South Jacksonville

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 10, 2018

Median prices rose in South Jacksonville over last year, and are down 24.2 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to first quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Which Illinois colleges receive the most state student aid?

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 10, 2018

Western Illinois University reported receiving the most state financial aid during the 2015-16 academic year among Illinois schools, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

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Q2 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62692 convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 9, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 62692 during the second quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

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Q2 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62681 convicted of sex crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 9, 2018

There were two offenders convicted of sex crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 62681 during the second quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

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Q2 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62681 convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 9, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 62681 during the second quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.