February, 2018 Stories | Will County Gazette

Statewide test results: 31 percent of Gordon Gregory failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2018

About 69 percent of Gordon Gregory Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 31 percent of students failed.

Bank New York Mellon sells 9 Longcove Drive, Lemont

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 28, 2018

On Feb. 28, 2018, Wendy and Kestutis Sutas purchased a home at 9 Longcove Drive, Lemont from Bank New York Mellon for $272,000.

Recent Channahon home sales, January 21-27, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2018

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

Colleen Holly purchases 14422 Ridge Ave., Orland Park

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 28, 2018

On Feb. 28, 2018, Robert W. Chilcutt sold their home at 14422 Ridge Ave., Orland Park to Colleen Holly for $251,000.

Carson Pond acquire 122 S. Walker St., Braidwood

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 28, 2018

The home at 122 S. Walker St., Braidwood was sold on Feb. 28, 2018 by Carson Pond for $189,900. The buyers were Samuel Michael and Marsha Kay Pressler.

Francies Harvey G. acquires 1352 Dahlgren Lane, Minooka

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 28, 2018

The home at 1352 Dahlgren Lane, Minooka was sold on Feb. 28, 2018 by Resar Jeremy and Resar Karen L. for $224,900. The buyer was Francies Harvey G..

100 most frugal cities in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 28, 2018

Village of Godley tops the list in IL with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Stella reaching out to 11th Congressional District voters with fundraiser in Burr Ridge

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 27, 2018

Nick Stella, who is running in the goip primary in the 11th Congressional District, will be taking his message of more jobs and a better economy and health care system to the voters when he hosts a fundraising event at the Capri Ristorante in Burr Ridge on March 8.

Stella hopes to use medical background to cure ills as a congressman

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 27, 2018

Nick Stella is looking to take all the expertise he’s mastered as a longtime cardiologist to Washington to cure what ails the country.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois counties to get $2.7 million to help child crime victims

By Local Labs News Service | 7 years ago

Grants totaling $2.7 million will be awarded to 17 Illinois counties to aid children who have been victims of violent crimes, according to a state criminal justice agency.

Batinick says GOP would have handled harassment issue differently

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 27, 2018

Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) has spent the last few days lamenting about some of the things his legislative colleagues are accused of and that he insists he would never have allowed to happen.

2017 home sales: How did Will County prices fare?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 27, 2018

Median prices rose in most Will County suburbs last year, but are still off as much as 71 percent from 2007 highs, adjusted for inflation, according to sales data collected by Blockshopper.com.

Brett A. and Aniko I. Swett unload 779 Metropolitan Ave., Bolingbrook

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 27, 2018

On Feb. 27, 2018, Brett A. and Aniko I. Swett sold their home at 779 Metropolitan Ave., Bolingbrook to Adam J. Ruetsche for $284,000.

Maria A. Perez unloads 339 S. Fourth St., Aurora

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 27, 2018

On Feb. 27, 2018, Maria A. Perez sold their three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 339 S. Fourth St., Aurora to Gina Maida for $180,000.

Zanden Joyce A. Vander sells 24152 S. Iroquois Drive, Channahon

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 27, 2018

On Feb. 27, 2018, Zanden Joyce A. Vander sold their home at 24152 S. Iroquois Drive, Channahon to Kent E. and Danielle R. Vanderploeg for $240,000.

Joseph M. Hettiger (trustee), Laura R. Hettiger (trustee) and Hettiger (trust) sell 6235 Misty Pines Drive 1, Tinley Park

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 27, 2018

On Feb. 27, 2018, Mary A. and James Anglim purchased a home at 6235 Misty Pines Drive 1, Tinley Park from Joseph M. Hettiger (trustee), Laura R. Hettiger (trustee) and Hettiger (trust) for $150,000.