February, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

City of Oglesby City Council met December 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 6, 2019

City of Oglesby City Council met Monday, Dec. 17.

Analysis: Streator administrators rank 213rd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Administrators in Streator Township High School District 40 earn an average of $111,222 per year, ranking 213rd out of 864 districts in the state.

Report: Mazon-Verona-Kinsman spent $13,127 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Spending per pupil at Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elementary School District 2C is up 26.6 percent from five years ago, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of district finances.

Helland committee reports nearly $8K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Friends of Jason A Helland, a candidate committee, reported receiving $7,500 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Report: Mendota spent $8,526 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Spending per pupil at Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289 is up 8.3 percent from five years ago, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of district finances.

Illinois General Assembly: HR62 Referred to Rules Committee

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

The following action was taken on Feb. 5 in the House on House bill HR62 ("house rules 101st ga"): "Referred to Rules Committee."

Report: Marseilles spent $10,864 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Spending per pupil at Marseilles Elementary School District 150 is up 7.1 percent from five years ago, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of district finances.

Granville reports 13 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

A home buyer who paid $150,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 22 paid the top home sale price for Granville in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Statewide test results: 66 percent of Harding failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

About 34 percent of Harding Grade School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 66 percent of students failed.

Johnson Steven and Herzberger Rachel purchase 730 E. North St., Morris

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 6, 2019

On Feb. 6, 2019, Johnson Steven and Herzberger Rachel purchased a home at 730 E. North St., Morris from Yost Tyler H. for $164,000.

Gomez Armando and Martinez Dulce buy 2526 Cambridge Drive, Lisbon N.

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 6, 2019

The home at 2526 Cambridge Drive, Lisbon N. was sold on Feb. 6, 2019 by Sherlock Christopher W. and Sherlock Latanya L. for $240,000. The buyers were Gomez Armando and Martinez Dulce.

Analysis: Seneca administrators rank 199th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Administrators in Seneca Community Consolidated School District 170 earn an average of $112,286 per year, ranking 199th out of 864 districts in the state.

Parkside Middle School scores 44.7% ELA proficiency, 24.4% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Of the 390 students attending Parkside Middle School in 2018, 44.7 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 24.4 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Statewide test results: 78 percent of Allen Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

About 22 percent of Allen Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 78 percent of students failed.

Q3 real estate sales report: Channahon

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Median prices declined in Channahon over last year, and are down 0.4 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Statewide test results: 60 percent of Aux Sable failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

About 40 percent of Aux Sable students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 60 percent of students failed.

Report: Ottawa spent $10,372 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Spending per pupil at Ottawa Elementary School District 141 is up 2 percent from five years ago, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of district finances.

84.4 percent of DePue teachers stay put; average earns $40,786.10 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

More than 84.4 percent of teachers stay at DePue High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Analysis: Allen Otter Creek administrators rank 63rd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Administrators in Allen Otter Creek Community Consolidated School District 65 earn an average of $132,508 per year, ranking 63rd out of 864 districts in the state.