Will County Gazette

Will County Capital Improvements Committee will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1.

Will County Finance Committee will meet November 1.

Will County Finance Committee will meet at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1.

Will County Executive Committee will meet November 1.

Will County Executive Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1.

Will County Public Health & Safety Committee will meet November 1.

Will County Public Health & Safety Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1.

Will County Ad-Hoc IT Assessment Committee met October 31.

Will County Ad-Hoc IT Assessment Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 31.

Will County Forest Preserve District Retiree Health Insurance Trust Fund met October 31.

Will County Forest Preserve District Retiree Health Insurance Trust Fund met Wednesday, Oct. 31.

Will County Forest Preserve District Ad Hoc Rules Committee met October 31.

Will County Forest Preserve District Ad Hoc Rules Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 31.

Will County Forest Preserve District Finance Committee met October 31.

Will County Forest Preserve District Finance Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 31.

Will County Forest Preserve District Operations Committee met October 31.

Will County Forest Preserve District Operations Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 31.

Will County Capital Improvements Committee met October 30.

Will County Capital Improvements Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 30.

Beecher High School reports 18% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Beecher High School fell to 18 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Edward R. Bizek acquire 1608 Patriot St., Shorewood

On Oct. 31, 2018, H Stephen White and Mary Elaine Hignett purchased a home at 1608 Patriot St., Shorewood from Edward R. Bizek for $224,000.

Lawrence P. Kohnke acquire 651 S. Mecosta Lane, Romeoville

On Oct. 31, 2018, Lawrence P. Kohnke sold their home at 651 S. Mecosta Lane, Romeoville to Howard A. and Irene M. Zbierski for $234,900.

Distinctive Homebuilders Ltd. sells 24501 S. Clydesdale Drive, Manhattan

On Oct. 31, 2018, Distinctive Homebuilders Ltd. sold their home at 24501 S. Clydesdale Drive, Manhattan to Ronald J. and Laura L. Adamski for $334,789.

From Prairie State Wire

Student academic performance looks mostly static on new Illinois Report Card

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances

Fairmont School reports 1% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Fairmont School fell to 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Joseph C Lenhardt acquire 1326 Riverview Drive, Joliet

The home at 1326 Riverview Drive, Joliet was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Joseph C Lenhardt for $190,000. The buyers were Kevin and Heather Harer.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 51.9 points lower at Arlene Welch Elementary School

At Arlene Welch Elementary School, a 51.9-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 45.6 points lower at Jane Addams Middle School