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News from January 2019

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Statewide test results: 51 percent of Pontiac Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 12, 2019

About 49 percent of Pontiac Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 51 percent of students failed.

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Ridgeview Junior High School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 12, 2019

The truancy rate at Ridgeview Junior High School rose to 5 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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Statewide test results: 73 percent of Pepper Ridge students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 12, 2019

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

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CITY OF PONTIAC: USA has Been Named the Best for Road Trips

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2019

It's a big world and USA has been named the best for road trips!

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CITY OF PONTIAC: Snow Route

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2019

Snow Removal in Pontiac Winter weather poses many challenges for the Street Department.

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CITY OF FAIRBURY: Flushing the Hydrant on E.Ash Street

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2019

The water department will be flushing the hydrant on E.Ash Street.

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LEXINGTON ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Community Center

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2019

Join us in Celebrating our newest businesses to our community!

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LEXINGTON ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Tax Law Changes for Small Businesses

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2019

Join the Illinois SBDC of McLean County at IWU, the Lexington Chamber of Commerce, and Insight CPA's for "Tax Law Changes for Small Businesses."

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CITY OF CHENOA: The City of Chenoa is No Longer Accepting Electronics.

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2019

Please read the following for proper disposal information for McLean County residents.

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CITY OF BLOOMINGTON: Bloomington 101 Now Accepting Applications For Winter/Spring 2019 Session

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2019

The City of Bloomington is accepting applications through February 15 for the spring 2019 session of Bloomington 101, a program aimed at giving community members an overview of their local government.

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CITY OF LEROY: Reminder A Parking Ban in Effect

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2019

Parking ban will be in effect after two inches have fallen.

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CITY OF BLOOMINGTON: City Manager Hires Deputy City Manager

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2019

City Manager Tim Gleason is pleased to announce Billy Tyus as Bloomington’s Deputy City Manager.

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Woodland High School reports 8% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

The truancy rate at Woodland High School rose to 8 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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Statewide test results: 76 percent of Pontiac Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

About 24 percent of Pontiac Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 76 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 67 percent of Parkside Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

About 33 percent of Parkside Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 67 percent of students failed.

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Illinois General Assembly: HR19 actions on Jan. 10

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

The following actions were taken on Jan. 10 in the House on House bill HR19 ("congrats-tom meents"): "Resolution Adopted" and "Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions".

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Flanagan-Cornell High School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

The truancy rate at Flanagan-Cornell High School rose to 5 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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Illinois General Assembly: HR17 actions on Jan. 10

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

The following actions were taken on Jan. 10 in the House on House bill HR17 ("congrats-grace lattz"): "Resolution Adopted" and "Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions".

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13 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61761 in 3rd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

Thirteen offenders released on parole during the third quarter live near Illinois zip code 61761, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by McLean County Times.

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19 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61701 in 3rd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2019

Nineteen offenders released on parole during the third quarter live near Illinois zip code 61701, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by McLean County Times.