January, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

DeWitt County Public Safety Committee will meet January 10.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 10, 2018

DeWitt County Public Safety Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10.

Mount Carmel City Council met December 18.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 10, 2018

Mount Carmel City Council will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18.

Ford County GOP committeeman splits with Barickman on marijuana issue

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 9, 2018

Taking a stance that contradicts that of his own party, state Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) last month came out in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana, according to a Dec. 6 report in Cannabis Business Times.

Legalizing pot 'a complicated issue,' Ford County GOP official says

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 9, 2018

Taking a stance that contradicts much of his party, State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) last month came out in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana, according to a Dec. 6 report in Cannabis Business Times.

Statewide test results: 59 percent of Bridgeport failed English language arts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 9, 2018

About 41 percent of Bridgeport Grade School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 59 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 56 percent of Bridgeport students fail annual tests

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 9, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 44 percent of Bridgeport Grade School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Analysis: 81 percent of Lake Crest students fail annual tests

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 9, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 19 percent of Lake Crest Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 86 percent of Lake Crest students failed math

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 9, 2018

About 14 percent of Lake Crest Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 86 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 76 percent of Lake Crest failed English language arts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 9, 2018

About 24 percent of Lake Crest Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 76 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 52 percent of Bridgeport students failed math

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 9, 2018

About 48 percent of Bridgeport Grade School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 52 percent of students failed.

Watchdogs: Prisoner Review Board's John Clough filed incomplete economic interest statement

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 8, 2018

Prisoner Review Board Member John Wayne Clough filed a statement of economic interest (SEI) that did not fully state his public employment history, according to a recent report from the Edgar County Watchdogs.