December, 2018 Stories | Illinois Valley Times

Coal City (Grundy County) 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 Coal City in Grundy County fell by $70,300 while total sales increased by 166.7%.

Statewide test results: 26 percent of Coal City failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2018

About 74 percent of Coal City Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 26 percent of students failed.

Templeton committee reports nearly $5K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2018

Committee to Elect Tom Templeton, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,594 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Peru 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 Peru rose by $59,000 while total sales increased by 16.7%.

Morris 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 Morris fell by $10,000 while total sales increased by 13%.

Carbon Hill 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 Carbon Hill rose by $39,150 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

Channahon (Grundy County) 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 Channahon in Grundy County fell by $46,500 while total sales decreased by 14.3%.

92.4 percent of Ottawa Township teachers stay put; average earns $58,972.57 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2018

More than 92.4 percent of teachers stay at Ottawa Township High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

2 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 60518 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2018

Two offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 60518, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Illinois Valley Times.

Ottawa 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 Ottawa rose by $39,250 while total sales decreased by 10.5%.

Streator 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 Streator rose by $1,250 while total sales decreased by 10%.

Lake Holiday 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 Holiday fell by $44,100 while total sales remained unchanged with seven homes sold.

Statewide test results: 59 percent of Coal City students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2018

About 41 percent of Coal City Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 59 percent of students failed.

Home sales in Minooka, November 18-24, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of November 18-24, 2018.

Q2 real estate sales report: Lostant

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2018

Median prices rose in Lostant over last year, and are up 7.6 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com