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News from February 2019

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Report: Triopia spent $9,983 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 2, 2019

Spending per pupil at Triopia Community Unit School District 27 is up 4.4 percent from five years ago, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

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Statewide test results: 55 percent of Alexander students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 2, 2019

About 45 percent of Alexander Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 55 percent of students failed.

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10 retail trade businesses in Hancock County have between 5 and 9 employees in 2018

By West Central Reporter | Feb 2, 2019

There were 10 retail trade businesses in Hancock County ZIP Codes with between five and nine employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CARTHAGE IL: American Heart Month

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2019

During American Heart Month, the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement works to save women’s lives and beat heart disease, the number-one killer of women.

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MCDONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL: MDH Hosts Community Heart Health Program

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2019

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a heart attack.

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MCDONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL: 2019 CPR and First Aid Classes

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2019

You can now register for the 2019 CPR and First Aid Classes.

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CULBERTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2019

The National Cervical Cancer Coalition says nearly 13,000 U.S. women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year.

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CULBERTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: The Nation Goes Red in February

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2019

On the first Friday of every February, which is designated as American Heart Month, the nation comes together, igniting a wave of red from coast to coast.

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BEARDSTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Six HR Topics That Businesses Should Keep Top of Mind for 2019

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2019

The landscape for small and medium size businesses is constantly evolving.

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BEARDSTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Team Spotlight - Lisa Kenney

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2019

Lisa is a certified leadership development expert with 30 years of experience in the industry.

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BEARDSTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Made in Illinois Featured Company: Oval Fire Products

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2019

Oval Brand Fire Products is innovating the fire protection industry to increase safety and improve design.

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CITY OF MACOMB: No Garbage Pickup On Wednesday, January 30, 2019

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2019

Waste Management will not operate on Wednesday January 30, 2019 due to the expected wind chill conditions.

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CITY OF BARRY: Please Keep This In Mind If You Know Someone In Need

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2019

The YMCA of West Central Illinois will be open to the public as warming centers this week.

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Former state university employee Lawrence paid in $40K to pension fund, could collect $449K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2019

Former state university employee Nannette Lawrence, who retired in January 2019, saved $39,632 toward a pension over 12 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Tang paid in $153K to pension fund, could collect $2.51M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2019

Former state university employee Shengming Tang, who retired in January 2019, saved $152,577 toward a pension over 25 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Adams paid in $115K to pension fund, could collect $1.98M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2019

Former state university employee Timothy Adams, who retired in January 2019, saved $115,091 toward a pension over 30 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Cole paid in $56K to pension fund, could collect $792K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2019

Former state university employee Wilbert Cole, who retired in January 2019, saved $55,853 toward a pension over 20 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Thorpe paid in $65K to pension fund, could collect $1.09M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2019

Former state university employee Walter Thorpe, who retired in January 2019, saved $64,913 toward a pension over 23 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Report: Pikeland spent $9,768 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2019

Spending per pupil at Pikeland Community Unit School District 10 is up 8.5 percent from five years ago, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

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Former state university employee Chambers paid in $58K to pension fund, could collect $1.02M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2019

Former state university employee Kathleen Chambers, who retired in January 2019, saved $57,732 toward a pension over 27 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.