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News from December 2018

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City of Columbia Public Library Board met December 11

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 16, 2018

City of Columbia Public Library Board met Tuesday, Dec. 11.

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City of Chester Council will meet December 17

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 16, 2018

City of Chester Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17.

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Sparta Lincoln School reports 3% truancy rate

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 16, 2018

The truancy rate at Sparta Lincoln School stayed flat at 3 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 69 percent of Coulterville students failed math

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 16, 2018

About 31 percent of Coulterville Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 69 percent of students failed.

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86.9 percent of Sparta-Lincoln teachers stay put; average earns $44,122.16 per year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 16, 2018

More than 86.9 percent of teachers stay at Sparta-Lincoln Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62238 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 16, 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62238, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SW Illinois News.

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Columbia High School reports 1% truancy rate

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 16, 2018

The truancy rate at Columbia High School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 65 percent of Du Quoin failed English language arts

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 16, 2018

About 35 percent of Du Quoin Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 65 percent of students failed.

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SHELTER INSURANCE: Operation Santa Paws

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 16, 2018

December 1-24 is designated for #OperationSantaPaws, an initiative to help shelter pets.

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STEELEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: November Students of the Month

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 15, 2018

Sawyer Evans, Clara Garrison, Emmitt Richter, Liam Becker; 1st Grade - Madelyn Myers, Alesia Reeb, Noah Cox, Christopher Holtkamp; 2nd Grade - Lillianan Honhoinewa, Jada Licklider, Ila Pfeiffer, Lane West; 3rd Grade - Darion Signaigo, Jason Weir, Willow Groves, Gunner Cox; 4th Grade - Emeri Perkins, Emma Garrison, Tristan Eaton

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ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH: Come worship with us on Christmas Eve!

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 15, 2018

St. John’s Children’s Choir last night was filled with sweet voices, giggles and Christmas joy!

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SPARTAN LIGHT METAL PRODUCTS: Our first concrete wall piece being installed at Spartan LMP!

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 15, 2018

This is some exciting progress happening at our fourth manufacturing facility.

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SPARTA LIONS CLUB: Fried Chicken Dinner

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 15, 2018

Sparta Lions Club Sunday Dec. 16th 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Choice of 3, 2 or 1 Piece Chicken Dinner

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SPARTA POLICE DEPARTMENT: We found Buster's human! Thanks for the help!

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 15, 2018

Sparta Police Department issued the following announcement on Dec. 11.UPDATE: We found Buster's human!

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TAMAROA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 2nd grade working together.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 15, 2018

2nd grade working together.

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TAMMY MITCHELL HINES & CO: While you're out getting your last minute Christmas gifts, stop by one of our listings!

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 15, 2018

Click on the photo to access more photos, information and a link to a "Virtual Tour of Photos"

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YOUNG APPLIANCE REPAIR: The biggest part of our business is appliance repair!

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 15, 2018

The biggest part of our business is appliance repair! Bring it to us or we can come to you

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ZOAR UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: Christmas Pageant

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 15, 2018

Zoar United Church Of Christ issued the following announcement on Dec. 14.Rehearsal for our Christmas Pageant on Sunday at 10:00.

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93.6 percent of Waterloo teachers stay put; average earns $49,490.77 per year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 15, 2018

More than 93.6 percent of teachers stay at Waterloo High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62298 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 15, 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62298, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SW Illinois News.