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News from October 2018

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90.1 percent of Grand Ridge teachers stay put; average earns $44,257 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

More than 90.1 percent of teachers stay at Grand Ridge School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Ottawa Twp HSD 140 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Ottawa Township High School District 140 on its financial "recognition" list.

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Statewide test results: white students score 3.6 points higher at Putnam County Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

At Putnam County Elementary School, a 3.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

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Parkside Middle School reports 0.3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

The truancy rate at Parkside Middle School fell to 0.3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Guzman Patricia M. acquires 1116 Clover Drive, Minooka

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 15, 2018

The home at 1116 Clover Drive, Minooka was sold on Oct. 15, 2018 by Cowser Christine and Warner Joelle for $145,000. The buyer was Guzman Patricia M..

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Ottawa ESD 141 placed on financial "warning" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Ottawa Elementary School District 141 on its financial "early warning" list.

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How much revenue has Earlville CUSD 9 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

The revenue Earlville Community Unit School District 9 received through local taxes increased 1.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of public schools data.

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At Streator Township, 83 percent of students graduate high school; 52 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

About 76 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 83 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Brachle Robert C. acquires 1111 Harmony Ave., Mazon

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 15, 2018

The home at 1111 Harmony Ave., Mazon was sold on Oct. 15, 2018 by Fleishman James R. for $138,000. The buyer was Brachle Robert C..

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Oglesby 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 Oglesby fell by $7,500 while total sales decreased by 5.3%.

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Lake Holiday 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 Lake Holiday rose by $20,500 while total sales decreased by 3.1%.

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Braceville (Grundy County) 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 Braceville in Grundy County rose by $86,814 while total sales decreased by 42.9%.

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Ransom 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 Ransom fell by $18,800 while total sales increased by 100%.

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Leland 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 Leland fell by $43,750 while total sales increased by 125%.

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Gardner 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 Gardner rose by $14,000 while total sales remained unchanged with five homes sold.

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Leland 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 Leland fell by $41,750 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

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Streator 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 Streator rose by $9,000 while total sales increased by 130%.

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South Wilmington 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 South Wilmington rose by $51,450 while total sales decreased by 50%.

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Oglesby 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 Oglesby fell by $6,000 while total sales decreased by 50%.

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Mendota 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 Mendota rose by $25,500 while total sales increased by 68.8%.