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News from February 2019

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Statewide test results: 62 percent of Greenville failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

About 38 percent of Greenville Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 62 percent of students failed.

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66 retail trade businesses in Washington County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2018

By South Central Reporter | Feb 7, 2019

There were 66 retail trade businesses in Washington 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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Illinois General Assembly: HR62 Referred to Rules Committee

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

The following action was taken on Feb. 5 in the House on House bill HR62 ("house rules 101st ga"): "Referred to Rules Committee."

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92 percent of Farmersville teachers stay put; average earns $52,865.42 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

More than 92 percent of teachers stay at Farmersville Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Lincoln Elementary School scores 32.7% ELA proficiency, 36.8% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Of the 277 students attending Lincoln Elementary School in 2018, 32.7 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 36.8 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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HIcks committee reports $408.40 in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Friends of Christopher Hicks, a candidate committee, reported receiving $408.40 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Rhonda J. care of : Winters purchases 802 Hanover St., Germantown

By South Central Reporter | Feb 6, 2019

The home at 802 Hanover St., Germantown was sold on Feb. 6, 2019 by Brendan P Rakers for $115,000. The buyer was Rhonda J. care of : Winters.

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Analysis: St. Rose administrators rank 110th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Administrators in St. Rose School District 14-15 earn an average of $124,639 per year, ranking 110th out of 864 districts in the state.

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Statewide test results: 76 percent of Hillsboro Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

About 24 percent of Hillsboro Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 76 percent of students failed.

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Report: Central City spent $7,489 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Spending per pupil at Central City School District 133 is down 1 percent from five years ago, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

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Report: Central spent $12,252 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Spending per pupil at Central Community High School District 71 is up 10.8 percent from five years ago, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

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Analysis: Wesclin administrators rank 170th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Administrators in Wesclin Community Unit School District 3 earn an average of $115,866 per year, ranking 170th out of 864 districts in the state.

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Pana Junior High School scores 38.3% ELA proficiency, 18.8% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Of the 286 students attending Pana Junior High School in 2018, 38.3 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 18.8 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Statewide test results: 58 percent of Gillespie failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

About 42 percent of Gillespie Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 58 percent of students failed.

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85.7 percent of Mulberry Grove Sr teachers stay put; average earns $43,598.08 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

More than 85.7 percent of teachers stay at Mulberry Grove Sr High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Report: Centralia spent $13,649 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Spending per pupil at Centralia High School District 200 is up 1 percent from five years ago, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

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Salem reports 92 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

A home buyer who paid $229,500 to purchase a home on Sept. 7 paid the top home sale price for Salem in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

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Q3 real estate sales report: Virden

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Median prices rose in Virden over last year, and are down 17.6 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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91 retail trade businesses in Washington County have between 5 and 9 employees in 2018

By South Central Reporter | Feb 6, 2019

There were 91 retail trade businesses in Washington 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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91.5 percent of Northwestern teachers stay put; average earns $41,033.29 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

More than 91.5 percent of teachers stay at Northwestern High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.