September, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

North Pekin reports 10 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2018

A home buyer who paid $147,000 to purchase a home on April 3 paid the top home sale price for North Pekin in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

East Peoria home prices fall in August 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2018 in East Peoria fell by $24,000 while total sales increased by 32.6%.

Deer Creek home prices fall in August 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2018 in Deer Creek fell by $58,000 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

Delavan home prices rise in August 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2018 in Delavan rose by $16,500 while total sales decreased by 27.3%.

Limestone Community High School District 310 students suspended, expelled 406 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2018

Limestone Community High School District 310 reported four expulsions and 402 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Lake Camelot home prices fall in August 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2018 in Lake Camelot fell by $32,250 while total sales increased by 100%.

Dunlap home prices rise in August 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2018 in Dunlap rose by $52,000 while total sales remained unchanged with four homes sold.

Tremont home prices rise in August 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2018 in Tremont rose by $10,000 while total sales decreased by 40%.

El Paso home prices fall in August 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2018 in El Paso fell by $46,500 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

Morton Community Unit School District 709 students suspended 43 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 13, 2018

Morton Community Unit School District 709 reported 43 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Report: 38 percent of 2015 Havana High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 13, 2018

In a year when 96 percent of Havana High School seniors graduated on time, 38 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Report: 44 percent of 2015 Dee-Mack High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 13, 2018

In a year when 93 percent of Dee-Mack High School seniors graduated on time, 44 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Pastucha committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 13, 2018

Friends of Kate Pastucha, a candidate committee, reported receiving $500 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

How has spending changed at Washington CHSD 308?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 13, 2018

Washington Community High School District 308 increased per-student spending 11.3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of public schools data.

Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 students suspended 75 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 13, 2018

Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 reported 75 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Deer Creek reports 7 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 13, 2018

A home buyer who paid $168,900 to purchase a home on March 8 paid the top home sale price for Deer Creek in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

How has spending changed at Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 13, 2018

Lowpoint Washburn Community Unit School District 21 increased per-student spending 18.2 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of public schools data.