October, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

How much revenue has Streator Twp HSD 40 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

The revenue Streator Township High School District 40 received through local taxes decreased 4.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of public schools data.

Streator Twp HSD 40 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Streator Township High School District 40 on its financial "recognition" list.

Serena High School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

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

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 18.3 points lower at Bureau Valley North

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

At Bureau Valley North, a 18.3-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Recent Morris home sales, September 30-October 6, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of September 30-October 6, 2018.

Tonica CCSD 79 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79 on its financial "recognition" list.

Illinois colleges’ soccer programs field 3,650 students

By Illinois Valley Times Reports | Oct 22, 2018

Illinois Valley Community College ranked No. 55 for student soccer participation in the state, according to an Illinois Valley Times analysis of college sports participation.

School discipline: Which Illinois Valley districts reported the most drugs-related suspensions?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120, Serena Community Unit School District 2 and La Moille Community Unit School District 303 reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to drug offenses during the 2016-17 school year in Illinois Valley, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Streator ESD 44 placed on financial "watch" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Streator Elementary School District 44 on its financial "watch" list.

Bureau Valley South reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

The truancy rate at Bureau Valley South stayed flat at 0.0 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 Streator ESD 44 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

The revenue Streator Elementary School District 44 received through local taxes decreased 2.3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of public schools data.

81.4 percent of Putnam County Junior teachers stay put; average earns $44,222 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

More than 81.4 percent of teachers stay at Putnam County Junior High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Putnam Co Primary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

The truancy rate at Putnam Co Primary School fell to 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.