October, 2018 Stories | West Central Reporter

From Prairie State Wire

2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.

City of Jacksonville Heritage Cultural Center Board met October 4.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 31, 2018

City of Jacksonville Heritage Cultural Center Board met Thursday, Oct. 4.

City of Pittsfield City Council met October 16.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 31, 2018

City of Pittsfield City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 16.

City of Jacksonville Commission on Disabilities and Human Relations met October 4

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 31, 2018

City of Jacksonville Commission on Disabilities and Human Relations met Thursday, Oct. 4.

City of Macomb Committee of the Whole met October 29.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 31, 2018

City of Macomb Committee of the Whole met Monday, Oct. 29.

City of Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission will meet November 5.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 31, 2018

City of Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5.

City of Jacksonville Heritage Cultural Center Board met November 1.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 31, 2018

City of Jacksonville Heritage Cultural Center Board will meet at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1.

City of Jacksonville Commission on Disabilities and Human Relations will meet November 1.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 31, 2018

City of Jacksonville Commission on Disabilities and Human Relations will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1.

Alexander Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Alexander Elementary School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

From Prairie State Wire

Student academic performance looks mostly static on new Illinois Report Card

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances

Pleasant Hill High School reports 11% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Pleasant Hill High School stayed flat at 11 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has Hamilton CCSD 328 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The subsidy Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328 received through state taxes decreased 39.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

78.6 percent of Alexander teachers stay put; average earns $41,282 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

More than 78.6 percent of teachers stay at Alexander Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

City of Bushnell City Council met October 15

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 31, 2018

City of Bushnell City Council met 5:30 p.m. Monday, October 15.

City of Bushnell City Council met October 1

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 31, 2018

City of Bushnell City Council met 5:30 p.m. Monday, October 1.

From Prairie State Wire

State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 27.0 points lower at Waverly Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

At Waverly Elementary School, a 27.0-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.