March, 2016 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

10.7% of Jefferson Middle School students pass state tests

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 22, 2016

In the county of Sangamon, 10.7 percent of Jefferson Middle School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

9.4% of Feitshans Elementary School students pass state tests

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 22, 2016

In the county of Sangamon, 9.4 percent of Feitshans Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

Sangamon Finance committee to meet tonight about regional planning

By Daniel Daw | Mar 22, 2016

The Finance Committee of Sangamon County will be meeting tonight at 5 to discuss regional planning matters and other items.

Ball-Chatham Board of Education to discuss various position recommendations

By Daniel Daw | Mar 21, 2016

The Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District #5 will be considering the hiring of several positions during tonight's meeting.

Pleasant Plains education board to consider purchases, renewals

By Daniel Daw | Mar 21, 2016

The Pleasant Plains Community Unit District #8 Board of Education will be meeting tonight at 6:30 to discuss purchases and other items.

SMTD celebrates transit workers appreciation day

By Daniel Daw | Mar 18, 2016

The Springfield Mass Transit District (SMTD) celebrated Transit Worker Appreciation Day on Friday.

UIS Student Union construction contract awarded

By Daniel Daw | Mar 18, 2016

The Board of Trustees for the University of Illinois (UI) approved a contract this week with William Brothers Construction Inc. to build a student union at the UI Springfield (UIS) campus.

Springfield officer indicted on five charges

By Daniel Daw | Mar 18, 2016

The Springfield Police Department reported that Officer Rodney Groth has been indicted on five charges this week.

Chatham Planning Commission discussed zoning mendment at recent meeting

By Daniel Daw | Mar 18, 2016

The Village of Chatham Planning Commission considered an amendment to the zoning code that would permit chickens to be kept within residential zones at its meeting this week.

Springfield Public School Board to consider job cuts

By Daniel Daw | Mar 18, 2016

The Board of Education for the Springfield Public Schools District will be discussing resolutions to eliminate certain positions during its meeting on March 21.

41.5% of Sherman Elementary School students pass state tests

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 18, 2016

In the county of Sangamon, 41.5 percent of Sherman Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

51.4% of Chatham Elementary School students pass State tests

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 18, 2016

In the county of Sangamon, 51.4 percent of Chatham Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

Citizens' Efficiency Commission approves new chair, vice chair

By Daniel Daw | Mar 17, 2016

The Citizens’ Efficiency Commission held elections for the chairperson and vice chairperson of the commission during its February meeting.

SSCRPC approves preliminary engineering plan

By Daniel Daw | Mar 17, 2016

The Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission of Illinois was presented a preliminary plan from Fuhrmann Engineering during a Land Subdivision Committee meeting held earlier this month.

Springfield council session to discuss police, school district agreement

By Daniel Daw | Mar 17, 2016

The Springfield City Council will be considering ordinances requested by the police department, including an agreement with the local school district, during a Committee of the Whole session on Tuesday, March 22.

GSCC issues priorities for Q5 through 2021

By Daniel Daw | Mar 17, 2016

The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce issued details this week on its strategic priorities with regard to the Quantum Growth Partnership (Q5).

19.9% of Black Hawk Elementary School Students Pass State Tests

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 17, 2016

In the county of Sangamon, 19.9 percent of Black Hawk Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

49.4% of Farmingdale Elementary School students pass state tests

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 17, 2016

In the county of Sangamon, 49.4 percent of Farmingdale Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.