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News from October 2018

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Greenville City Council met October 9.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 10, 2018

Greenville City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 9.

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City of Bushnell Council met October 1.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 10, 2018

City of Bushnell Council met Monday, Oct. 1.

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La Harpe CSD 347 placed on financial "watch" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed La Harpe Community School District 347 on its financial "watch" list.

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How much revenue has Waverly CUSD 6 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

The revenue Waverly Community Unit School District 6 received through local taxes increased 4.3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

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South Jacksonville Elementary School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

The truancy rate at South Jacksonville Elementary School rose to 3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Carrollton Grade School reports 8% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

The truancy rate at Carrollton Grade School stayed flat at 8 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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84 percent of Southeastern Jr/Sr teachers stay put; average earns $37,195 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

More than 84 percent of teachers stay at Southeastern Jr/Sr High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Jacksonville SD 117 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Jacksonville School District 117 on its financial "recognition" list.

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At Beardstown Jr/Sr, 92 percent of students graduate high school; 56 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

About 86 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 92 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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83.3 percent of Warsaw Senior teachers stay put; average earns $39,848 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

More than 83.3 percent of teachers stay at Warsaw Senior High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Illini West High School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

The truancy rate at Illini West High School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: white students score 5.6 points higher at Gard Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

At Gard Elementary School, a 5.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

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Statewide test results: white students score 5.3 points higher at Jacksonville Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

At Jacksonville Middle School, a 5.3-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

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Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62379 convicted of crimes involving weapons

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole near Illinois zip code 62379 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

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Macomb Junior High School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

The truancy rate at Macomb Junior High School fell to 4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62321 convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole near Illinois zip code 62321 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

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Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62621 convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 62621 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

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Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62319 convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole near Illinois zip code 62319 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

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Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 61455 convicted of financial crimes or fraud

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole near Illinois zip code 61455 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

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Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 61455 convicted of crimes against persons

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a crime against a person released on parole near Illinois zip code 61455 during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.