October, 2018 Stories | Illinois Valley Times

Coal City (Grundy County) home prices rise in September 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in September 2018 in Coal City in Grundy County rose by $28,000 while total sales increased by 71.4%.

At Serena, 80 percent of students graduate high school; 73 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

About 96 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 80 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Millington (LaSalle County) home prices fall in the third quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in Millington in LaSalle County fell by $66,500 while total sales increased by 50%.

North Utica home prices rise in September 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in September 2018 in North Utica rose by $52,500 while total sales remained unchanged with three homes sold.

Morris home prices rise in the third quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in Morris rose by $12,825 while total sales increased by 7.7%.

LaSalle home prices fall in September 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in September 2018 in LaSalle fell by $76,500 while total sales increased by 225%.

Streator home prices fall in the third quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in Streator fell by $8,500 while total sales increased by 189.3%.

Shepherd Middle School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The truancy rate at Shepherd Middle School stayed flat at 5 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Ottawa home prices rise in the third quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in Ottawa rose by $23,475 while total sales increased by 6.8%.

Minooka (Grundy County) home prices rise in September 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in September 2018 in Minooka in Grundy County rose by $900 while total sales decreased by 11.8%.

Marseilles home prices rise in September 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in September 2018 in Marseilles rose by $14,000 while total sales increased by 200%.

North Utica home prices fall in the third quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in North Utica fell by $20,000 while total sales decreased by 14.3%.

Seneca (LaSalle County) home prices fall in the third quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in Seneca in LaSalle County fell by $26,000 while total sales remained unchanged with 14 homes sold.

Ohio CHSD 505 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Ohio Community High School District 505 on its financial "recognition" list.

Lake Holiday home prices rise in September 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in September 2018 in Lake Holiday rose by $20,050 while total sales increased by 50%.

88.1 percent of Bureau Valley South teachers stay put; average earns $53,224 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

More than 88.1 percent of teachers stay at Bureau Valley South year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has Braceville SD 75 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The revenue Braceville School District 75 received through local taxes decreased 2.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of public schools data.

Mazon home prices rise in the third quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in Mazon rose by $21,500 while total sales remained unchanged with eight homes sold.