Will County Gazette

Doris Fields acquires 461 Lakewood Blvd., Park Forest

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

On Feb. 20, 2018, Tarquin Johnson sold their three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 461 Lakewood Blvd., Park Forest to Doris Fields for $58,000.

Statewide test results: 51 percent of Arbury Hills students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2018

About 49 percent of Arbury Hills Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 51 percent of students failed.

Ped Farazandeh buys 2004 Tall Oaks Drive, Apt. 2A, Aurora

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

The two bedroom, two bathroom home at 2004 Tall Oaks Drive, Apt. 2A, Aurora was sold on Feb. 20, 2018 by Equity Trust Co. for $108,000. The buyer was Ped Farazandeh.

First Midwest Bank (trustee) unloads 15547 S. Royal Glen Court, Orland Park

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

The home at 15547 S. Royal Glen Court, Orland Park was sold on Feb. 20, 2018 by First Midwest Bank (trustee) for $445,000. The buyers were Nichole and Todd Accardi.

Patricia Caljkusic acquires 183 Willow Blvd. 1004C, Willow Springs

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

On Feb. 20, 2018, Patricia Caljkusic sold their home at 183 Willow Blvd. 1004C, Willow Springs to Jennifer M Grisolano for $230,000.

Brian L. and Odessa B. Davenport acquires 2440 Coach&Surrey Lane, Aurora

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

The four bedroom home at 2440 Coach&Surrey Lane, Aurora was sold on Feb. 20, 2018 by Brian L. and Odessa B. Davenport for $275,000. The buyer was Teresa R Marsiglio.

Michelle Gessler acquires 217 Glenwood Ave., Willow Springs

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

On Feb. 20, 2018, First Midwest Bank (trustee) sold their home at 217 Glenwood Ave., Willow Springs to Michelle Gessler for $245,000.

Reza Ajorloo and Marjaneh Silehtekan acquire 10439 Songbird Circle, Orland Park

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

The home at 10439 Songbird Circle, Orland Park was sold on Feb. 20, 2018 by Erna C. Josupait (trust) and John P. Josupait (trustee) for $278,000. The buyers were Reza Ajorloo and Marjaneh Silehtekan.

Emily and Edward Kandziorski acquire 7753 167th St., Tinley Park

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

The home at 7753 167th St., Tinley Park was sold on Feb. 20, 2018 by Elaine M Okon for $235,000. The buyers were Emily and Edward Kandziorski.

JDP Groups LLC unloads 140 Hemlock St. 89-1, Park Forest

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

On Feb. 20, 2018, JDP Groups LLC sold their two bedroom, one bathroom home at 140 Hemlock St. 89-1, Park Forest to Opal Ambrosha L. and Jesse R. Anderson Ambrosha L. for $39,000.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: Illinois residents pay up to 99 percent more to attend Division I schools than peers in other states

By Local Labs News Service | 7 years ago

Illinois residents pay up to 76 percent more to attend a Big Ten school and up to 49 percent more to attend a Mid-America Conference school than their counterparts in other states, according to a Higher Education Tribune’s analysis of in-state tuition at public colleges and universities in 10 Midwest states.

GOP 'bought and paid for' by Rauner, Straub says

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 19, 2018

Mickey Straub isn’t surprised to hear that Gov. Bruce Rauner might be attempting to run the Republican Party as his own entity.

Analysis: 52 percent of Anna McDonald students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 48 percent of Anna McDonald Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Recent Aurora home sales, January 14-20, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were two reported residential sales in Aurora for the week of January 14-20, 2018.

Statewide test results: 52 percent of Anna McDonald failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2018

About 48 percent of Anna McDonald Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 52 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 51 percent of Anna McDonald students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2018

About 49 percent of Anna McDonald Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 51 percent of students failed.

Home sales in Joliet, January 21-27, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of January 21-27, 2018.

Will County pension funds: Where do taxpayers contribute most?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2018

Government pension funds in Joliet, Bolingbrook and Romeoville depended most on taxpayer contributions to make ends meet in 2016, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Home sales in Joliet, January 7-13, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of January 7-13, 2018.

Statewide test results: 61 percent of Alex M. Martino Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2018

About 39 percent of Alex M. Martino Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 61 percent of students failed.