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Analysis: 46 percent of Maroa-Forsyth students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2017

Academic results data released recently reveals 54 percent of Maroa-Forsyth Grade School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 50 percent of Maroa-Forsyth students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2017

About 50 percent of Maroa-Forsyth Grade School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and half of students failed.

19 offenders paroled in zip code 62521 in August

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2017

Nineteen offenders released on parole in August live in Illinois zip code 62521, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.

Statewide test results: 41 percent of Maroa-Forsyth failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2017

About 59 percent of Maroa-Forsyth Grade School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 41 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 84 percent of Parsons Accelerated students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2017

Academic results data released recently reveals 16 percent of Parsons Accelerated School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 77 percent of Parsons Accelerated failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2017

About 23 percent of Parsons Accelerated School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 77 percent of students failed.

Offender paroled in zip code 52732 in July

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2017

One offender released on parole in July lives in Illinois zip code 52732, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

Statewide test results: 92 percent of Parsons Accelerated students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2017

About 8 percent of Parsons Accelerated School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 92 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 75 percent of Johns Hill Magnet students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2017

Academic results data released recently reveals 25 percent of Johns Hill Magnet School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 74 percent of Johns Hill Magnet failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2017

About 26 percent of Johns Hill Magnet School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Statewide test results: 77 percent of Johns Hill Magnet students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2017

About 23 percent of Johns Hill Magnet School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 77 percent of students failed.

Offender paroled in zip code 61951 in July

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2017

One offender released on parole in July lives in Illinois zip code 61951, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

From Chambana Sun

Budget 'shell game' to cost state $1.5 billion, 22,000 jobs, Caulkins says

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Dan Caulkins is increasingly concerned about a provision in the state’s 2018 fiscal year budget he fears could cause taxpayers as much as $1.5 billion.

From Chambana Sun

Caulkins: Trust Act 'not good for Illinois'

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Tragedies like the Kate Steinle case in San Francisco reaffirm for Dan Caulkins how the U.S. needs uniformity when it comes to its immigration laws.

From Chambana Sun

Caulkins sees need to stand up for residents in House District 101

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Dan Caulkins insists he hasn’t heard any of the rumblings about Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) working in concert with the Democratic machine in the House GOP leader's 2018 re-election effort. Still, the Decatur Republican admits there are times when he wishes Republican leaders would stand stronger for what are routinely regarded as GOP principles.