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Jefferson Elementary School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Jefferson Elementary School rose to 5 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: male students score 3.9 points lower at Tyler Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Tyler Elementary School, a 3.9-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Littlejohn Elementary School reports 10% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

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

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State House race: Republican Keicher wins voter tally in Pierce Township Precinct 1

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

Jeff Keicher led Democrat Paul Stoddard in votes cast in Pierce Township Precinct 1 for the District 70 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 12.6 points lower at Tyler Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Tyler Elementary School, a 12.6-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Sandwich Middle School reports 12% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Sandwich Middle School rose to 12 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 67 percent of South Prairie students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

About 33 percent of South Prairie Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 67 percent of students failed.

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Governor race: Republican Rauner wins voter tally in Sycamore Township Precinct 2

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

Bruce Rauner led Democrat JB Pritzker in votes cast in Sycamore Township Precinct 2 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

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State House race: Republican Keicher wins voter tally in Pierce Township

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

Jeff Keicher led Democrat Paul Stoddard in votes cast in Pierce Township for the District 70 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

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Statewide test results: white students score 5 points higher at Tyler Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Tyler Elementary School, a 5-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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76.5 percent of Genoa-Kingston teachers stay put; average earns $56,848.96 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

More than 76.5 percent of teachers stay at Genoa-Kingston High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 60 percent of Sycamore failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

About 40 percent of Sycamore Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 60 percent of students failed.

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Northern Illinois University has 20th highest number of student athletes in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 28, 2018

Northern Illinois University ranked No. 20 for student athletic participation in the state, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of college sports participation.

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Statewide test results: 49 percent of Somonauk students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

About 51 percent of Somonauk Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly a half of students failed.

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State House race: Republican Demmer wins voter tally in Paw Paw Township Precinct 1

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

Tom Demmer led Democrat Amy Davis in votes cast in Paw Paw Township Precinct 1 for the District 90 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

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North Grove Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

The truancy rate at North Grove Elementary School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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State House race: Republican Demmer wins voter tally in Milan Township

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

Tom Demmer led Democrat Amy Davis in votes cast in Milan Township for the District 90 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

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Governor race: Democrat Pritzker wins voter tally in Sycamore Township Precinct 1

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Sycamore Township Precinct 1 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

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Statewide test results: 71 percent of Southeast failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

About 29 percent of Southeast Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 71 percent of students failed.

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TURNER & SACKETT, LLC: The Sycamore Fire Department is accepting applications for two (2) Paid on Call Firefighter - Intern positions

By Press release submission | Dec 27, 2018

If you're a college aged individual interested in a career in the Fire Service, you only have about 2 1/2 weeks left to get your application in for the Paid on call Firefighter/Intern position.