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How did Jeff Keicher spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2018

Republican Jeff Keicher's election campaign committee, Friends of Jeff Keicher, spent $6,542 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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DeKalb home prices fall in December 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in December 2017 in DeKalb fell by $15,600 while total sales increased by 25%.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2018

About 28 percent of Lincoln Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

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Analysis: 72 percent of Lincoln students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 28 percent of Lincoln Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

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How did Robert Pritchard spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2018

Republican Robert Pritchard's election campaign committee, Citizens for Pritchard, spent $2,447 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Statewide test results: 72 percent of Lincoln students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2018

About 28 percent of Lincoln Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 75 percent of Indian Creek students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 5, 2018

About 25 percent of Indian Creek Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and three quarters of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 60 percent of Indian Creek failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 5, 2018

About 40 percent of Indian Creek Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 60 percent of students failed.

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Analysis: 68 percent of Indian Creek students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 5, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 32 percent of Indian Creek Middle School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

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Watchdogs highlight NIU spending on employees who violated state law, university policy

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jan 4, 2018

The Edgar County Watchdogs recently accused Northern Illinois University's board of rewarding violations of state law and university policy, including a six figure severance package for former NIU President Doug Baker.

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Statewide test results: 58 percent of Indian Creek failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 4, 2018

About 42 percent of Indian Creek Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 58 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 64 percent of Indian Creek students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 4, 2018

About 36 percent of Indian Creek Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 64 percent of students failed.

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Analysis: 61 percent of Indian Creek students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 4, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 39 percent of Indian Creek Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

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Keicher urges House District 70 residents to stay in state

By Claudia Balthazar | Jan 3, 2018

Jeff Keicher a Sycamore Republican vying for the House seat being vacated by Rep. Robert Pritchard (R-Hinckley), took to Facebook to express his hope for Illinois, urging constituents to stay in the state.

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Statewide test results: 66 percent of Sycamore failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2018

About 34 percent of Sycamore Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 66 percent of students failed.

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Analysis: 67 percent of Sycamore students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 33 percent of Sycamore Middle School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

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Statewide test results: 68 percent of Sycamore students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2018

About 32 percent of Sycamore Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 68 percent of students failed.

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Former state school employee Veach paid in $80K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.08M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2018

Former state school employee Sally Veach, who retired in December 2017, saved $79,708 toward a pension over 14 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Statewide test results: 65 percent of South Prairie students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2018

About 35 percent of South Prairie Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 65 percent of students failed.

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Former state school employee Folger paid in $154K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.79M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 1, 2018

Former state school employee Tim Folger, who retired in December 2017, saved $154,324 toward a pension over 27 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.