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Illinois Planned Parenthood spends $600K to oust taxpayer-funded abortion opponents from state legislature

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The political arm of Illinois’ largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, has already spent nearly $600,000 this year across 24 competitive state House and Senate races, according to filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Warren Curtis and Warren Clotina purchase 1365 E Pine Bluff Road, Gaslight Village

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 16, 2018

On Oct. 16, 2018, Myers Carol S. and Myers Joe E. sold their home at 1365 E Pine Bluff Road, Gaslight Village to Warren Curtis and Warren Clotina for $174,000.

84.9 percent of Waltham teachers stay put; average earns $44,586 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

More than 84.9 percent of teachers stay at Waltham Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Tri-State Asphalt LLC and Tri State Asphalt LLC buy 1370 Bungalow Road, Morris for $2M

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

The property at 1370 Bungalow Road, Morris was sold on Oct. 16, 2018 by First Midwest Bank 6475 (trustee) for $2,000,000. The buyers were Tri-State Asphalt LLC and Tri State Asphalt LLC.

Wren Johnson Trust Christina and Schemmer Rebecca Wren Succ (trustee) unload 524 E. Chapin St., Morris

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 16, 2018

On Oct. 16, 2018, Brandt Tammy J. purchased a home at 524 E. Chapin St., Morris from Wren Johnson Trust Christina and Schemmer Rebecca Wren Succ (trustee) for $115,000.

Page Paul C. and Page Ellen unload 501 Center St., Mazon

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 16, 2018

The home at 501 Center St., Mazon was sold on Oct. 16, 2018 by Page Paul C. and Page Ellen for $109,250. The buyer was Angelakos Nicholas.

83.6 percent of Serena teachers stay put; average earns $66,172 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

More than 83.6 percent of teachers stay at Serena High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Princeton ESD 115 Kopp paid in $37K to teachers pension fund, could collect $1.8 million in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

Retired Princeton ESD 115 employee Brent Kopp saved $37,039 toward his pension over 19 years working for public schools, Illinois Teachers' Retirement Fund (TRS) records show.

Peru ESD 124 placed on financial "review" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Peru Elementary School District 124 on its financial "review" list.

Brandt Kailey D. acquires 2419 Chestnut Lane, Morris

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 16, 2018

On Oct. 16, 2018, Brandt Kailey D. purchased a home at 2419 Chestnut Lane, Morris from Hodge Trust Joyce C., Threewitt Dale K. (co-trustee) and Conte Kimberly (co-trustee) for $184,300.

Cunning Harold H. sells 95 Sixth Ave., S. Wilmington

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 16, 2018

The home at 95 Sixth Ave., S. Wilmington was sold on Oct. 16, 2018 by Cunning Harold H. for $220,000. The buyers were Stauffacher Brett J. and Stauffacher Alison A..

Kimes Elementary School reports 7% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

The truancy rate at Kimes Elementary School rose to 7 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has Seneca CCSD 170 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

The revenue Seneca Community Consolidated School District 170 received through local taxes increased 0.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of public schools data.

Friant Trust Daniel A. purchases 306 W. St. Marys St., Minooka

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 16, 2018

On Oct. 16, 2018, Friant Trust Daniel A. purchased a home at 306 W. St. Marys St., Minooka from Fleming Peter and Fleming Sara for $126,500.

Princeton ESD 115 placed on financial "review" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Princeton Elementary School District 115 on its financial "review" list.

Schultz Frank J. and Schultz Tammy unload 26209 S. Rachael Drive, Channahon

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 16, 2018

On Oct. 16, 2018, Schultz Frank J. and Schultz Tammy sold their home at 26209 S. Rachael Drive, Channahon to Hornsby Chad Michael and Hornsby Rachel Annette for $278,000.

Statewide test results: white students score 1.5 points lower at Putnam County Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

At Putnam County Junior High School, a 1.5-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

At Earlville Jr/Sr, 89 percent of students graduate high school; 50 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

About 90 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 89 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

M/I Homes Chicago LLC unloads 26524 W. Winding Oak Trail, Channahon

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 15, 2018

On Oct. 15, 2018, M/I Homes Chicago LLC sold their property at 26524 W. Winding Oak Trail, Channahon to Calderon Sergio and Calderon Gabrielle A. for $284,570.

How much revenue has Saratoga CCSD 60C received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

The revenue Saratoga Community Consolidated School District 60C received through local taxes increased 11.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of public schools data.