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Taxes · IllinoisSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois students returning to school this year will be evaluated under a new testing system, which lowers proficiency standards and is aimed at addressing high delinquency rates. The new testing system, which has been in development for over a year, will lower what counts as 'proficient' in the classroom and cover standardized testing from grades three through 12. Education officials noted that Illinois previously had…See the Story
Illinois Schools Lower Proficiency Standards to Address High Delinquency Rates
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Mosquitoes · EvanstonNorth Shore Mosquito Abatement District (NSMAD) surveillance indicates historic infection rates among the mosquitoes that can transmit West Nile virus (WNV) within the area we serve. The Greater Chicagoland area is currently experiencing a period of intense WNv activity that we expect to continue for at least another two – three weeks. In early July, we enhanced our larval control treatments to further reduce adult mosquito emergence. While our …See the Story
