Macon Reporter

Statewide test results: 48 percent of Ruth M. Schneider students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2018

About 52 percent of Ruth M. Schneider Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and nearly a half of students failed.

Statewide test results: 81 percent of Clinton students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2018

About 19 percent of Clinton Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 81 percent of students failed.

Long Creek home prices fall in January 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2018 in Long Creek fell by $22,612 while total sales decreased by 50%.

Harristown home prices rise in January 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2018 in Harristown rose by $13,000 while total sales remained unchanged with five homes sold.

Decatur home prices fall in January 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2018 in Decatur fell by $12,500 while total sales increased by 6.6%.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: U of I in-state tuition tops list of 115 Midwest schools spanning 10 states

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

With an annual price tag of $15,058, the University of Illinois charged the highest in-state tuition for 2016-17, according to Higher Education Tribune.

Rankings: 3 best funded pensions in Greater Decatur

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2018

Clinton and Mount Zion have government pension funds with the highest funding levels in Greater Decatur, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Statewide test results: 77 percent of Sullivan students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 3, 2018

About 23 percent of Sullivan Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 77 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 46 percent of Sullivan failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 3, 2018

About 54 percent of Sullivan Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 46 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 64 percent of Sullivan students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 3, 2018

About 36 percent of Sullivan Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 64 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 62 percent of Sullivan students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 3, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 38 percent of Sullivan Middle School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 54 percent of Sullivan failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 3, 2018

About 46 percent of Sullivan Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 54 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 59 percent of Sullivan students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 3, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 41 percent of Sullivan Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 150,000+ Illinoisans left food stamp rolls as Trump entered office

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

The number of food stamp recipients fell over two years at 54 of 66 Illinois welfare offices analyzed by Prairie State Wire.

Two robberies reported on Richland Community College campus in 2017

By Macon Reporter | Feb 1, 2018

There were 2 on-campus robberies in 2017 on the campus of Richland Community College, located in Decatur, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

Former state school employee Berry paid in $5K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $89K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2018

Former state school employee John Berry, who retired in January 2018, saved $4,763 toward a pension over 3 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Hoffman paid in $1K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $28K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2018

Former state school employee Catherine Hoffman, who retired in January 2018, saved $1,248 toward a pension over 1 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Three burglaries reported on Millikin University campus in 2017

By Macon Reporter | Feb 1, 2018

There were 3 on-campus burglaries in 2017 on the campus of Millikin University, located in Decatur, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

One robbery reported on Millikin University campus in 2017

By Macon Reporter | Feb 1, 2018

There was 1 on-campus robbery in 2017 on the campus of Millikin University, located in Decatur, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

One case of criminal fondling reported on Millikin University campus in 2017

By Macon Reporter | Feb 1, 2018

There was 1 on-campus case of criminal fondling in 2017 on the campus of Millikin University, located in Decatur, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.