February, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Top 50 Peru home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

A home buyer who paid $350,000 to purchase a home on May 4 paid the top home sale price for Peru in 2018.

77.8 percent of Lostant teachers stay put; average earns $46,540.27 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

More than 77.8 percent of teachers stay at Lostant Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Top 26 Sheridan home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

A home buyer who paid $610,000 to purchase a home on June 19 paid the top home sale price for Sheridan in 2018.

South Wilmington reports 15 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

A home buyer who paid $280,000 to purchase a home on Nov. 1 paid the top home sale price for South Wilmington in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Analysis: Ohio administrators rank 335th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Administrators in Ohio Community High School District 505 earn an average of $103,853 per year, ranking 335th out of 864 districts in the state.

85.5 percent of Van Orin teachers stay put; average earns $44,616.08 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

More than 85.5 percent of teachers stay at Van Orin Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Report: Dalzell spent $9,640 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Spending per pupil at Dalzell School District 98 is down 14.1 percent from five years ago, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of district finances.

Carbon Hill home sales, January 6-12, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of January 6-12, 2019.

Putnam County Junior High School scores 25.6% ELA proficiency, 23.8% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Of the 173 students attending Putnam County Junior High School in 2018, 25.6 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 23.8 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Report: Wallace spent $12,354 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Spending per pupil at Wallace Community Consolidated School District 195 is up 0.1 percent from five years ago, according to a Illinois Valley Times analysis of district finances.

Lundin Jill M. acquire 1416 Donegal Drive, Minooka

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 11, 2019

On Feb. 11, 2019, Lundin Jill M. sold their home at 1416 Donegal Drive, Minooka to Lake Zachary and Blecha Haley for $241,000.

Illinois Valley's top 5 grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Grade school districts in South Wilmington, Morris and Ottawa ranked among Illinois Valley's highest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Illinois Valley's top 5 grade school ELA scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Grade school districts in Coal City, Morris and South Wilmington ranked among Illinois Valley's highest for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Putnam County Elementary School scores 28.2% ELA proficiency, 22% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

Of the 166 students attending Putnam County Elementary School in 2018, 28.2 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 22 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).