December, 2018 Stories | Will County Gazette

Claar committee reports nearly $6K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

Citizens for Claar, a candidate committee, reported receiving $5,750 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

State House race: Republican Batinick wins voter tally in Plainfield Township Precinct 13

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

Mark Batinick led Democrat Mica Freeman in votes cast in Plainfield Township Precinct 13 for the District 97 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

State House race: Democrat Manley wins voter tally in Plainfield Township Precinct 12

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

Natalie A. Manley led Republican Alyssia Benford in votes cast in Plainfield Township Precinct 12 for the District 98 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

Statewide test results: 68 percent of Walker Intermediate students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

About 32 percent of Walker Intermediate School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 68 percent of students failed.

State House race: Republican Batinick wins voter tally in Plainfield Township Precinct 15

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

Mark Batinick led Democrat Mica Freeman in votes cast in Plainfield Township Precinct 15 for the District 97 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

Statewide test results: 63 percent of Orenic Intermediate students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

About 37 percent of Orenic Intermediate School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 63 percent of students failed.

Eagle Pointe Elementary School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

The truancy rate at Eagle Pointe Elementary School rose to 3 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

86.2 percent of A Vito Martinez teachers stay put; average earns $63,055.67 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

More than 86.2 percent of teachers stay at A Vito Martinez Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Jonas E. Salk Elementary School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

The truancy rate at Jonas E. Salk Elementary School fell to 2 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Arlene Welch Elementary School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

The truancy rate at Arlene Welch Elementary School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

86.2 percent of Skoff Elementary teachers stay put; average earns $63,055.67 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

More than 86.2 percent of teachers stay at Skoff Elementary year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.