In the 2021-22 school year, 83.8% of Payson Community Unit School District 1 students failed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
In the 2021-22 school year, 86.3% of Camp Point Community Unit School District 3 students failed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
More than 300 new state laws have gone into effect in Illinois this week, covering a wide range of issues such as gun registration, minimum wage, and fentanyl overdose protections. Gun owners in Illinois had until January 1 to register their firearms and ammunition under the new gun ban and registration law, despite ongoing legal challenges. The Illinois State Police has provided registration information for the process.On January 1, Illinois also saw an increase in the minimum wage to $14.00 per hour, with tipped employees now earning $8.40 per hour. Other new laws...
The deadline for Illinois residents to register their now-banned firearms has passed, marking a significant milestone in the implementation of the state's assault weapon ban. The "Protect Illinois Communities Act," signed by the Governor on January 10, 2023, immediately banned the sale and purchase of certain firearms. However, individuals who owned assault weapons and attachments purchased prior to the bill's signing had until January 1, 2024, to register those items with the Illinois State Police.According to the Illinois State Police, 29,357 people registered their...
In the 2021-22 school year, 86.7% of Payson Community Unit School District 1 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.