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News from January 2019

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76.9 percent of Clay teachers stay put; average earns $73,660.59 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

More than 76.9 percent of teachers stay at Clay Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Alicia Tate-Nadeau nominated to Illinois Emergency Management Agency

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 30, 2019

Alicia Tate-Nadeau was nominated in the Senate to be the director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday, Jan. 29, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

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Illinois General Assembly: HB154 Assigned to Appropriations-General Services Committee

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

The following action was taken on Jan. 29 in the House on House bill HB154 ("$dceo-ida b wells"): "Assigned to Appropriations-General Services Committee."

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John Doerrer donates $1,000 to Patrick J. O'connor's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Jan 30, 2019

John Doerrer donated $1,000 to Patrick J. O'connor's election campaign committee, Citizens for Patrick O'Connor, on Jan. 30, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Report: 59 percent of 2016 Raby High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

In a year when 91 percent of Raby High School seniors graduated on time, 59 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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76.9 percent of Noble Street College Prep teachers stay put; average earns $73,660.59 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

More than 76.9 percent of teachers stay at Noble Street College Prep year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 80 percent of Hope Inst Learning failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

About 20 percent of Hope Inst Learning Academy Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 80 percent of students failed.

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Illinois General Assembly: HR59 Resolution Adopted

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

The following action was taken on Jan. 29 in the House on House bill HR59 ("house rules 101st ga"): "Resolution Adopted."

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Douglas Cook donates $5,000 to William M. Daley's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Jan 30, 2019

Douglas Cook donated $5,000 to Democrat William M. Daley's election campaign committee, Bill Daley for Mayor, on Jan. 30, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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76.9 percent of Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth Kenwood teachers stay put; average earns $73,660.59 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

More than 76.9 percent of teachers stay at Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth Kenwood year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 22 percent of Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

About 78 percent of Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly a quarter of students failed.

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Illinois General Assembly: HR38 actions on Jan. 29

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

The following actions were taken on Jan. 29 in the House on House bill HR38 ("congrats-division 96 blet"): "Resolution Adopted" and "Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions".

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Morton Elementary Career Academy reports 28% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

The truancy rate at Morton Elementary Career Academy fell to 28 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Ed Hogan donates $1,000 to William M. Daley's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Jan 30, 2019

Ed Hogan donated $1,000 to Democrat William M. Daley's election campaign committee, Bill Daley for Mayor, on Jan. 30, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Statewide test results: 91 percent of Hearst students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

About 9 percent of Hearst Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 91 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 55 percent of Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

About 45 percent of Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park Charter School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 55 percent of students failed.

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Brown R. Elementary Community Academy reports 33% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

The truancy rate at Brown R. Elementary Community Academy fell to 33 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Mary Krigbaum donates $1,000 to Patrick J. O'connor's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Jan 30, 2019

Mary Krigbaum donated $1,000 to Patrick J. O'connor's election campaign committee, Citizens for Patrick O'Connor, on Jan. 30, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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At Bowen, 73 percent of students graduate high school; 41 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

About 74 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 73 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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William Santulli donates $1,000 to Gregory Harris' election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Jan 30, 2019

William Santulli donated $1,000 to Democrat Gregory Harris' election campaign committee, Citizens for Gregory Harris, on Jan. 30, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).