December, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Marseilles Elementary School reports 6% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

The truancy rate at Marseilles Elementary School fell to 6 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Claypool home sales, November 25-December 1, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of November 25-December 1, 2018.

Q2 real estate sales report: Leland

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

Median prices rose in Leland over last year, and are up 128.4 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Recent Carbon Hill home sales, November 25-December 1, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of November 25-December 1, 2018.

Mendota Township High School reports 6% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

The truancy rate at Mendota Township High School rose to 6 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 45 percent of Waltham failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

About 55 percent of Waltham Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 45 percent of students failed.

City of Peru Finance and Safety Services Committee will meet December 19

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 20, 2018

City of Peru Finance and Safety Services Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday, December 19.

City of Peru Public Services Committee met December 17

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 20, 2018

City of Peru Public Services Committee met 10 a.m. Monday, December 17.

City of Ottawa City City Council met December 18

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 20, 2018

City of Ottawa City City Council met 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 18.

City of Oglesby City Council met December 17

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 20, 2018

City of Oglesby City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, December 17.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ recent rate of population loss was 3rd highest in U.S.

By Prairie State Wire reports | 6 years ago

Illinois’ rate of population decline between July 1, 2017, and July 1, 2018, was the third highest among the 50 states and Puerto Rico, according to population estimates released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Village of Hennepin President and Board of Trustees will meet December 19

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 19, 2018

Village of Hennepin President and Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 19.

90.4 percent of Coal City teachers stay put; average earns $65,987.43 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

More than 90.4 percent of teachers stay at Coal City High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Village of Ladd Village Board will meet December 19

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 19, 2018

Village of Ladd Village Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 19.

Village of Minooka Board of Trustees will meet December 18

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 19, 2018

Village of Minooka Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 18.

Hockings Keith R and Hockings Patricia A acquires 320 N. Second Ave., Coal City

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 19, 2018

The home at 320 N. Second Ave., Coal City was sold on Dec. 19, 2018 by Hockings Keith R and Hockings Patricia A for $150,000. The buyer was Zeman Richard M..