December, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

89.9 percent of Glendale teachers stay put; average earns $50,954.06 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2018

More than 89.9 percent of teachers stay at Glendale Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Canton home prices rise in November 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in November 2018 in Canton rose by $9,800 while total sales decreased by 36.4%.

Statewide test results: 63 percent of Chillicothe Junior High failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2018

About 37 percent of Chillicothe Junior High students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 63 percent of students failed.

Ali committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2018

Citizens for Rita Ali, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,000 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Delavan home prices rise in November 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in November 2018 in Delavan rose by $94,500 while total sales increased by 33.3%.

Report: 7.2% of Eureka College students repaying loans are in default

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2018

Out of 736 Eureka College students repaying loans in 2015, 19 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Avon home prices fall in November 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in November 2018 in Avon fell by $24,750 while total sales increased by 50%.

Bartonville home prices fall in November 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in November 2018 in Bartonville fell by $34,000 while total sales decreased by 37.5%.

Statewide test results: 48 percent of Charter Oak Primary failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2018

About 52 percent of Charter Oak Primary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly a half of students failed.

18 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61605 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2018

Eighteen offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 61605, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

Statewide test results: 41 percent of Central Intermediate students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2018

About 59 percent of Central Intermediate School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 41 percent of students failed.

Lake Camelot home prices fall in November 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in November 2018 in Lake Camelot fell by $126,250 while total sales decreased by 60%.

Bellevue home prices fall in November 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in November 2018 in Bellevue fell by $42,950 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

At East Peoria, 95 percent of students graduate high school; 69 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2018

About 82 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 95 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Statewide test results: 97 percent of Calvin Coolidge students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 13, 2018

About 3 percent of Calvin Coolidge Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly all of students failed.

Statewide test results: 96 percent of Trewyn Primary students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 13, 2018

About 4 percent of Trewyn Primary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 96 percent of students failed.

Report: 17.5% of Spoon River College students repaying loans are in default

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 13, 2018

Out of 3,225 Spoon River College students repaying loans in 2015, 41 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Analysis: Home affordability in Tazewell County tanks

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 13, 2018

Tazewell County had the lowest home affordability index in Illinois in the third quarter, according to an analysis of 440 counties by ATTOM Data Solutions.

Statewide test results: 72 percent of Central Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 13, 2018

About 28 percent of Central Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.