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News from August 2017

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McAuliffe 'proud' to vote for compromise school funding measure

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 30, 2017

The compromise education funding reform bill that passed the General Assembly this week will begin to address the inequities in the state’s education system, Rep. Michael McAuliffe (R-Chicago) said in a press release.

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Judge clears ex-Treasurer Rutherford in retaliation lawsuit

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 29, 2017

Former Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford was cleared on Monday in a lawsuit filed by three fired workers alleging retaliation was behind their terminations.

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Pritzker accepts White endorsement as part of power grab for Madigan, GOP says

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 29, 2017

Gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker has added more ammo to his mission to give state control to House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), the lllinois Republican Party suggested in a recent press release.

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Lincoln Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 29, 2017

Lincoln Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Locke J. Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 29, 2017

Locke J. Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Rauner signs six measures to cut prison population, recidivism

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 29, 2017

Ex-offenders should have more work and housing opportunities and Illinois prisons will become a little less crowded thanks to six bills recently signed into law by Gov. Bruce Rauner, according a release from the Illinois Republican Party.

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Linne Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 29, 2017

Linne Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Little Village Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 29, 2017

Little Village Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Lloyd Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 29, 2017

Lloyd Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Top earner at Chicago State University brought home $215K in 2016

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 28, 2017

Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Angela Henderson was the highest-earning individual at Chicago State University in 2016, with total compensation reaching $215,625, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of Illinois Board of Higher Education data.

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Activist argues 'sanctuary' status makes Illinois a safe place for criminals

By Giovanni Whaley | Aug 28, 2017

As of Monday, when Gov. Bruce Rauner signed Senate Bill 31 into law, police in Illinois may not detain, arrest or even search a person based on immigration status.

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Tax credit scholarship program described as lifeline for some students

By Giovanni Whaley | Aug 28, 2017

Illinois Republicans and Democrats have been squaring off over a tax credit scholarship proposal that is included in the state's public funding measure, Senate Bill 1.

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Anti-abortion group claims victory in Chicago 'bubble zone' suit

By Russell Boniface | Aug 28, 2017

The Thomas More Society, a Chicago-based non-profit law firm, has reached a settlement in a case involving anti-abortion groups challenging Chicago’s “bubble zone” ordinance regarding abortion clinics, according to a press release.

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Libby Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2017

Libby Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Lewis Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2017

Lewis Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2017

Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Lincoln Park High School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2017

Lincoln Park High School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2017

Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Chicago Public Schools financial crisis described as lesson not learned

By Hoang Tran | Aug 27, 2017

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) should have already learned the lessons of poor financial management, Ted Dabrowski, vice president of policy at the Illinois Policy Institute, contended on a recent episode of "Illnois Rising."

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Leland Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 27, 2017

Leland Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).