McLean County Times

Tri-Valley High School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Tri-Valley High School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 83 percent of Bent failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

About 17 percent of Bent Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 83 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 76 percent of Fox Creek students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

About 24 percent of Fox Creek Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 76 percent of students failed.

From Chambana Sun

Caulkins: Caving in to unions is ruining Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

State Rep.-elect Dan Caulkins of Decatur says he wonders what it will take for lawmakers in Springfield to stand up to the unions he argues are ruining the state.

City of Pontiac Public Library Board of Trustees met October 8

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 31, 2018

City of Pontiac Public Library Board of Trustees met Monday, Oct. 8.

City of Pontiac Planning & Zoning Board met November 29

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 31, 2018

City of Pontiac Planning & Zoning Board met Thursday, Nov. 29.

City of Pontiac Fire Pension Board met October 22

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 31, 2018

City of Pontiac Fire Pension Board met Monday, Oct. 22.

City of Pontiac Public Library Board of Trustees met November 12

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 31, 2018

City of Pontiac Public Library Board of Trustees met Monday, Nov. 12.

City of Pontiac Planning & Zoning Board met December 10

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 31, 2018

City of Pontiac Planning & Zoning Board met Monday, Dec. 10.

City of Pontiac City Council met November 19

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 31, 2018

City of Pontiac City Council met Monday, Nov. 19.

City of Chenoa City Council met December 26

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 31, 2018

City of Chenoa City Council met Monday, Nov. 26.

City of Fairbury Zoning Board of Appeals met October 22

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 31, 2018

City of Fairbury Zoning Board of Appeals met Monday, Oct. 22.

City of Pontiac City Council met December 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 31, 2018

City of Pontiac City Council met Monday, Dec. 3.

City of Fairbury Planning Commission met November 14

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 31, 2018

City of Fairbury Planning Commission met Wednesday, Nov. 14.

From Illinois Business Daily

Illinois has 20th highest home vacancy rate in nation

By Illinois Business Daily reports | 5 years ago

Illinois posted the 20th highest home vacancy rate among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to new real estate numbers reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.

Statewide test results: 42 percent of Benjamin failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

About 58 percent of Benjamin Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 42 percent of students failed.

Bent Elementary School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Bent Elementary School stayed flat at 4 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

90.7 percent of Prairieland teachers stay put; average earns $58,653.36 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

More than 90.7 percent of teachers stay at Prairieland Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 73 percent of Flanagan students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

About 27 percent of Flanagan Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Pepper Ridge Elementary School reports 10% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Pepper Ridge Elementary School rose to 10 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.