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About 51 percent of Washington Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and nearly a half of students failed.

Analysis: 43 percent of Washington students fail annual tests

Academic results data released recently reveals 57 percent of Washington Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 79 percent of Fox Creek students failed math

About 21 percent of Fox Creek Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 79 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 36 percent of Washington failed English language arts

About 64 percent of Washington Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 36 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 80 percent of Fox Creek students fail annual tests

Academic results data released recently reveals 20 percent of Fox Creek Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Normal's tax levy hike expected to increase property taxes, Illinois Policy Institute says

By Robert Hadley | Dec 18, 2017

In a 2017 postscript to the ongoing battle over the state’s property taxes, the Normal Town Council voted unanimously Dec. 4 to raise the city’s property tax levy to $13 million annually, according to the Illinois Policy Institute.

Analysis: 51 percent of Olympia North students fail annual tests

Academic results data released recently reveals 49 percent of Olympia North Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 53 percent of Olympia North failed English language arts

About 47 percent of Olympia North Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 53 percent of students failed.

Offender paroled in zip code 60420 in July

One offender released on parole in July lives in Illinois zip code 60420, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

Statewide test results: 49 percent of Olympia North students failed math

About 51 percent of Olympia North Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and nearly a half of students failed.

From Chambana Sun

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

By Glenn Minnis | 7 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 | 7 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.

Statewide test results: 73 percent of Olympia students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2017

About 27 percent of Olympia Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Statewide test results: 69 percent of Olympia failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2017

About 31 percent of Olympia Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 69 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 71 percent of Olympia students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2017

Academic results data released recently reveals 29 percent of Olympia Middle School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 64 percent of Oakland failed English language arts

About 36 percent of Oakland Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 64 percent of students failed.

Downs home prices rise in November 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in November 2017 in Downs rose by $1,228,750 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

Bloomington home prices rise in November 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in November 2017 in Bloomington rose by $28,000 while total sales increased by 13%.

Manhattan home prices rise in November 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in November 2017 in Manhattan rose by $83,130 while total sales increased by 13%.

Normal home prices fall in November 2017