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Five professional, scientific and technical services businesses in Menard County have fewer than 5 employees in 2018

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 7, 2019

There were five professional, scientific and technical services businesses in Menard County ZIP Codes with fewer than five employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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10 candidates file to run for office in Leland Grove

By LGIS News Service | Jan 6, 2019

Leland Grove voters will decide who will serve as mayor when they head to the polls on April 2.

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Statewide test results: 87 percent of McClernand failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 6, 2019

About 13 percent of McClernand Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 87 percent of students failed.

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Matheny-Withrow Elementary School reports 16% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 6, 2019

The truancy rate at Matheny-Withrow Elementary School fell to 16 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Cantrall Intermediate School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 6, 2019

The truancy rate at Cantrall Intermediate School rose to 4 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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89.2 percent of Cantrall teachers stay put; average earns $44,857.12 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 6, 2019

More than 89.2 percent of teachers stay at Cantrall Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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89.4 percent of Rochester Jr teachers stay put; average earns $49,273.35 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 6, 2019

More than 89.4 percent of teachers stay at Rochester Jr High 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: 71 percent of Porta students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 6, 2019

About 29 percent of Porta High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 71 percent of students failed.

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Report: 59 percent of 2016 Mount Pulaski High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 6, 2019

In a year when 93 percent of Mount Pulaski High School seniors graduated on time, 59 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Home sales in Auburn, December 23-29, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 6, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of December 23-29, 2018.

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21 health care and social assistance businesses in Sangamon County have between 100 and 249 employees in 2018

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 6, 2019

There were 21 health care and social assistance businesses in Sangamon 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.

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Statewide test results: male students score 10.8 points lower at Owen Marsh Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 5, 2019

At Owen Marsh Elementary School, a 10.8-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: 76 percent of Porta Central students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 5, 2019

About 24 percent of Porta Central students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 76 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 84 percent of Matheny-Withrow failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 5, 2019

About 16 percent of Matheny-Withrow Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 84 percent of students failed.

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Report: 35 percent of 2016 Porta High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 5, 2019

In a year when 83 percent of Porta High School seniors graduated on time, 35 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Pawnee Jr/Sr High School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 5, 2019

The truancy rate at Pawnee Jr/Sr High School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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89.9 percent of Iles teachers stay put; average earns $59,438.63 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 5, 2019

More than 89.9 percent of teachers stay at Iles Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Rochester home sales, December 23-29, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 5, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of December 23-29, 2018.

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Enos Elementary School reports 23% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 5, 2019

The truancy rate at Enos Elementary School rose to 23 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: white students score 50.8 points higher at Owen Marsh Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 5, 2019

At Owen Marsh Elementary School, a 50.8-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.