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News from 2018

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McLean County Board will meet December 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 15, 2018

McLean County Board will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18.

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McLean County Board will meet December 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 15, 2018

McLean County Board will meet at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18.

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McLean County Behavioral Health Coordinating Council met December 14

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 15, 2018

McLean County Behavioral Health Coordinating Council met Friday, Dec. 14.

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9 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61764 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

Nine offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 61764, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by McLean County Times.

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Statewide test results: 60 percent of Chiddix Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

About 40 percent of Chiddix Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 60 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 58 percent of Carlock students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

About 42 percent of Carlock Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 58 percent of students failed.

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Normal Community West High School reports 12% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

The truancy rate at Normal Community West High School rose to 12 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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91.5 percent of Bloomington teachers stay put; average earns $61,008.93 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

More than 91.5 percent of teachers stay at Bloomington High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Report: 7.4% of Paul Mitchell the School Normal students repaying loans are in default

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

Out of 176 Paul Mitchell the School Normal students repaying loans in 2015, 5 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

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McNeil committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

The Committee to Retain Rebecca McNeil, a candidate committee, reported receiving $800 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Bloomington High School reports 6% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

The truancy rate at Bloomington High School fell to 6 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Normal Community High School reports 16% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

The truancy rate at Normal Community High School rose to 16 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Q2 real estate sales report: Normal

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

Median prices declined in Normal over last year, and are down 10.8 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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CITY OF PONTIAC: The Cat's Pajamas in Concert

By Press release submission | Dec 14, 2018

Don't miss out, tickets for The Cat's Pajama's go on sale Monday, December 17!

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CITY OF PONTIAC: Deputy Director of the National Park Service Went Before a Congressional Subcommittee

By Press release submission | Dec 14, 2018

Today, the Deputy Director of the National Park Service went before a Congressional subcommittee and expressed his support for S.3609 - the Senate bill that would make Route 66 a National Historic Trail.

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CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ILLINOIS BLOOMINGTON: Fostering the Spirit of the Season

By Press release submission | Dec 14, 2018

OSF Mission Partners wrap up gifts of joy for foster children Part of the fun and elation of Christmas is finding a present under the tree.

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CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ILLINOIS BLOOMINGTON: Be Prepared for SCA with CPR

By Press release submission | Dec 14, 2018

It’s something no parent or family wants to face – the sudden death of a child.

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CITY OF CHENOA: Vacuuming Up Leaves For 1 More Week

By Press release submission | Dec 14, 2018

The city employees will be vacuuming up leaves for 1 more week, ending Friday, December 21.

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CITY OF FAIRBURY: It's Day 8 of our 12 Days of Giveaways!

By Press release submission | Dec 14, 2018

It's Day 8 of our 12 Days of Giveaways!

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CITY OF FAIRBURY: Day 6 of the 12 Days of Giveaways

By Press release submission | Dec 14, 2018

We're reposting Day 6 of the 12 Days of Giveaways as there seemed to be an error with the initial post. Those who commented on the earlier post will still be entered to win.