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News from September 2018

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Statewide test results: low income students score 6.9 points lower at Clinton Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2018

At Clinton Junior High School, a 6.9-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported suspending the most boys?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2018

Decatur School District 61 was among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of boys suspended for any reason during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Fall trout season to open at 2 Greater Decatur locations in October

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 17, 2018

Weldon Springs State Park Lake will be one of 57 locations that will be open for the Illinois Fall Trout Fishing Season beginning on Oct. 20.

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Report: 43 percent of 2015 Macarthur High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 17, 2018

In a year when 78 percent of Macarthur High School seniors graduated on time, 43 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 18.4 points lower at Argenta-Oreana Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 17, 2018

At Argenta-Oreana Elementary School, a 18.4-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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MACON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: City of Decatur Clean-Up to be held Oct. 11

By Press release submission | Sep 16, 2018

The City of Decatur in partnership with Advanced Disposal Services is sponsoring a free clean-up event on in the parking lot of the Decatur Civic Center, 1 Gary K.

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MACON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: Household Paint Collection: Register to Attend! to be held Oct. 9

By Press release submission | Sep 16, 2018

Household-generated latex-paint, oil-based paint, stains, and varnishes in their original containers with legible labels may be dropped-off for proper disposal by residents with a confirmed appointment.

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GREATER DECATUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Greater Decatur Chamber Toastmasters Club to be held Sept. 25

By Press release submission | Sep 16, 2018

The Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Greater Decatur Chamber Toastmasters Club on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 9.2 points lower at Meridian Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 16, 2018

At Meridian Elementary School, a 9.2-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 21.6 points lower at Johns Hill Magnet School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 16, 2018

At Johns Hill Magnet School, a 21.6-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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Report: 64 percent of 2015 Argenta-Oreana High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 16, 2018

In a year when 88 percent of Argenta-Oreana High School seniors graduated on time, 64 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Report: 54 percent of 2015 Clinton High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 15, 2018

In a year when 88 percent of Clinton High School seniors graduated on time, 54 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 23.9 points lower at Maroa-Forsyth Grade School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 15, 2018

At Maroa-Forsyth Grade School, a 23.9-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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Report: 70 percent of 2015 Eisenhower High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2018

In a year when 80 percent of Eisenhower High School seniors graduated on time, 70 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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City of Macon City Council met July 9.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 14, 2018

City of Macon City Council met Monday, July 9.

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City of Macon City Council met August 13.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 14, 2018

City of Macon City Council met Monday, Aug. 13.

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City of Clinton Council met July 16.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 14, 2018

City of Clinton Council met Monday, July 16.

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City of Clinton Council met July 2.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 14, 2018

City of Clinton Council met Monday, July 2.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 27.9 points lower at Mt Zion Intermediate School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2018

At Mt Zion Intermediate School, a 27.9-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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DECATUR CIVIC CENTER: A Tribute to Trans Siberian Orchestra to be held Dec. 15

By Press release submission | Sep 14, 2018

The Prophecy Show continues to grow more each year!