January, 2019 Stories | West Central Reporter

City of Dallas City Council met January 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 31, 2019

City of Dallas City Council met Wednesday, Jan. 9.

City of Jacksonville Rules Committee met January 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 31, 2019

City of Jacksonville Rules Committee met Tuesday, Jan. 15.

City of Jacksonville Rules Committee met January 3

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 31, 2019

City of Jacksonville Rules Committee met Thursday, Jan. 3.

City of Jacksonville Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee met January 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 31, 2019

City of Jacksonville Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee met Monday, Jan. 14.

City of Jacksonville Land Use and Zoning Committee met January 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 31, 2019

City of Jacksonville Land Use and Zoning Committee met Tuesday, Jan. 15.

City of Jacksonville Finance Committee met January 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 31, 2019

City of Jacksonville Finance Committee met Tuesday, Jan. 15.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinios education officials want half the state's budget, Wirepoints warns

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Illinois education officials are out to get half of the state's budget—and they just might—to the detriment of the state's taxpayers, according to an online Wirepoints newsletter issued earlier today.

From Chambana Sun

University of Illinois freezes tuition – but still higher than 12 of 13 Big 10 conference peers

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

In-state tuition and book costs for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will continue to be among the highest for schools in the Big 10 conference, despite the UI Board of Trustees' vote on Thursday to extend an in-state tuition freeze for the fifth-straight year.

67.3 percent of La Harpe teachers stay put; average earns $37,514.96 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

More than 67.3 percent of teachers stay at La Harpe Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 44 percent of Alexander failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 56 percent of Alexander Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 44 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 74 percent of A-C Central students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 26 percent of A-C Central Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Six manufacturing businesses in Cass County have between 100 and 249 employees in 2018

By West Central Reporter | Jan 31, 2019

There were six manufacturing businesses in Cass County ZIP Codes with between 100 and 249 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Gov. Pritzker's new climate strategy is all pain, no gain

By Jay Lehr, Ph.D and Tom Harris | 6 years ago

High taxes, record debt, underfunded pensions, notorious corruption, and an ongoing urban crime problem are only a few of Illinois’ most pressing problems.

White Hall Nursing and Rehab Center hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 30, 2019

White Hall Nursing and Rehab Center, a 119-bed skilled care center in White Hall, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Statewide test results: 56 percent of Eisenhower students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

About 44 percent of Eisenhower Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 56 percent of students failed.

Illinois General Assembly: HJRCA15 actions on Jan. 29

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

The following actions were taken on Jan. 29 in the House on House bill HJRCA15 ("con amend-redistricting"): "Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia", "Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin", "Referred to Rules Committee", "Read in Full a First Time" and "Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain".