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News from January 2019

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Statewide test results: 85 percent of Lincoln students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

About 15 percent of Lincoln Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 85 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 75 percent of Jacksonville failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

About 25 percent of Jacksonville Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and three quarters of students failed.

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Eight health care and social assistance businesses in Greene County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2018

By West Central Reporter | Jan 11, 2019

There were eight health care and social assistance businesses in Greene County ZIP Codes with between 10 and 19 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Bluffs Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

The truancy rate at Bluffs Elementary School fell to 0.0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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5 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62618 in 3rd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

Five offenders released on parole during the third quarter live near Illinois zip code 62618, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Central Reporter.

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76.4 percent of Western Barry teachers stay put; average earns $42,303.36 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

More than 76.4 percent of teachers stay at Western Barry Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 80 percent of Lincoln failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

About 20 percent of Lincoln Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 80 percent of students failed.

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Report: 9 percent of 2016 Pittsfield High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

In a year when 86 percent of Pittsfield High School seniors graduated on time, 9 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Calhoun High School reports 9% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

The truancy rate at Calhoun High School rose to 9 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 85 percent of La Harpe Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

About 15 percent of La Harpe Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 85 percent of students failed.

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15 retail trade businesses in Greene County have between 5 and 9 employees in 2018

By West Central Reporter | Jan 10, 2019

There were 15 retail trade businesses in Greene 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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Hammond voted ‘yes’ on bill to hike pay for department heads

By LGIS News Service | Jan 9, 2019

Rep. Norine Hammond was among nine GOP state lawmakers who joined with Democrats to pass a bill to hike the pay of state agency department heads this week.

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Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62355 convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 9, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 62355 during the fourth quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

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Statewide test results: 76 percent of La Harpe students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 9, 2019

About 24 percent of La Harpe Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 76 percent of students failed.

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Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62650 convicted of homicide

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 9, 2019

There was an offender convicted of homicide released on parole near Illinois zip code 62650 during the fourth quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

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Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62363 convicted of crimes against persons

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 9, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime against a person released on parole near Illinois zip code 62363 during the fourth quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

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Report: 69 percent of 2016 Jacksonville High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 9, 2019

In a year when 73 percent of Jacksonville High School seniors graduated on time, 69 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62357 convicted of financial crimes or fraud

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 9, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole near Illinois zip code 62357 during the fourth quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

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Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62650 convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 9, 2019

There were three offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 62650 during the fourth quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

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Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62098 convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 9, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole near Illinois zip code 62098 during the fourth quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.