January, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

CITY OF PONTIAC: Police Officer Testing For New Police Officers

By Press release submission | Jan 5, 2019

The Pontiac Police Department will be testing for new police officers on March 10th, 2019.

Four manufacturing businesses in Livingston County have between 50 and 99 employees in 2018

By McLean County Times | Jan 5, 2019

There were four manufacturing businesses in Livingston County ZIP Codes with between 50 and 99 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

CITY OF FAIRBURY: Gig's Place Loss in Internet Connectivity

By Press release submission | Jan 4, 2019

Gig's Place experienced a loss in internet connectivity this afternoon and is working hard to have it repaired as soon as possible.

CITY OF FAIRBURY: No Fairbury Hours Monday

By Press release submission | Jan 4, 2019

State Representative Dan Brady will not have Fairbury hours Monday, January 7th.

CITY OF BLOOMINGTON: Hiring a Plumbing Inspector III

By Press release submission | Jan 4, 2019

We're hiring a PLUMBING INSPECTOR III.

CITY OF BLOOMINGTON: MLK Luncheon Info

By Press release submission | Jan 4, 2019

Tickets Available for 43rd Annual Luncheon – Award Recipients Announced The 43rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Luncheon will be held on January 12, 2019 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Normal, IL.

From Prairie State Wire

Skillicorn encourages state GOP to regroup

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) views the GOP's losses in November as an opportunity for rebirth.

Statewide test results: 51 percent of Lexington failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 4, 2019

About 49 percent of Lexington Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 51 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 55 percent of Leroy students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 4, 2019

About 45 percent of Leroy Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 55 percent of students failed.

Prairie Central Junior High School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 4, 2019

The truancy rate at Prairie Central Junior High School rose to 4 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

26 accommodation and food services businesses in Livingston County have between 20 and 49 employees in 2018

By McLean County Times | Jan 4, 2019

There were 26 accommodation and food services businesses in Livingston County ZIP Codes with between 20 and 49 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Education group honors Barickman, TMA gives him perfect scorecard

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 3, 2019

State Sen. Jason Barickman’s (R-Bloomington) work in education funding reform has netted him the “Friend of Education” award from the Illinois Association of Regional School Superintendents (IARSS).

Statewide test results: 84 percent of Bloomington Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2019

About 16 percent of Bloomington Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 84 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 68 percent of Leroy Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2019

About 32 percent of Leroy Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 68 percent of students failed.

Prairie Central Upper Elementary reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2019

The truancy rate at Prairie Central Upper Elementary fell to 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Hudson Elementary School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2019

The truancy rate at Hudson Elementary School rose to 2 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Glenn Elementary School reports 10% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2019

The truancy rate at Glenn 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.

29 retail trade businesses in Livingston County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2018

By McLean County Times | Jan 3, 2019

There were 29 retail trade businesses in Livingston County ZIP Codes with between 10 and 19 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Statewide test results: 72 percent of Leroy failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 2, 2019

About 28 percent of Leroy Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.