December, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Report: Which school districts spend the most per student?

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

Armstrong-Ellis Community School District 61 and Glenbard Township High School District 87 are among those in Illinois spending the most per student, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

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Morrison, Ives urge rebuilding GOP after Rauner confesses election apathy

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

A bombshell new report that soon-to-be ex-Gov. Bruce Rauner bailed out on his reelection campaign has some Republicans fuming.

Statewide test results: 41 percent of Williamsville Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

About 59 percent of Williamsville Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 41 percent of students failed.

Q2 real estate sales report: Cantrall

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

Median prices rose in Cantrall over last year, and are up 10.9 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62613 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62613, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Sangamon Sun.

Home sales in Sherman, November 25-December 1, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of November 25-December 1, 2018.

Home sales in New Berlin, November 25-December 1, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of November 25-December 1, 2018.

Lincoln Community High School reports 13% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

The truancy rate at Lincoln Community High School rose to 13 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 92 percent of Washington students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

About 8 percent of Washington Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 92 percent of students failed.

DelGiorno committee reports nearly $5K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

Friends of Tony DelGiorno, a candidate committee, reported receiving $5,126.58 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

At A-C Central, 91 percent of students graduate high school; 66 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

About 82 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 91 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Report: 25.3% of Olive-Harvey College students repaying loans are in default

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

Out of 11,530 Olive-Harvey College students repaying loans in 2015, 203 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Statewide test results: 48 percent of Owen Marsh students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

About 52 percent of Owen Marsh Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly a half of students failed.

Statewide test results: 72 percent of Wilcox failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

About 28 percent of Wilcox Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

89.9 percent of Springfield Southeast teachers stay put; average earns $59,438.63 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

More than 89.9 percent of teachers stay at Springfield Southeast High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

89.9 percent of Lanphier teachers stay put; average earns $59,438.63 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

More than 89.9 percent of teachers stay at Lanphier High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Glenwood High School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

The truancy rate at Glenwood High School rose to 5 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Q2 real estate sales report: Loami

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

Median prices declined in Loami over last year, and are down 91.8 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com