October, 2018 Stories | Will County Gazette

Channahon home sales, October 14-20, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of October 14-20, 2018.

Taft Grade School reports 0.3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Taft Grade School fell to 0.3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Laraway Elementary School reports 10% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Laraway Elementary School rose to 10 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Arnold J. Tyler School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Arnold J. Tyler School rose to 2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Elwood home sales, October 14-20, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of October 14-20, 2018.

Recent Wellington Heights home sales, October 14-20, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of October 14-20, 2018.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 27.4 points lower at Walker Intermediate School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

At Walker Intermediate School, a 27.4-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

89.2 percent of Ludwig teachers stay put; average earns $68,979 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

More than 89.2 percent of teachers stay at Ludwig Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has Homer CCSD 33C received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The subsidy Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C received through state taxes decreased 7.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of public schools data.

Jana Marasso acquires 302 Grande Drive, Unit A, Minooka

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Jana Marasso purchased a home at 302 Grande Drive, Unit A, Minooka from Peter M. and Sara L. Fleming for $155,000.

Betty Frigerio and Georgiana Hanrahan purchase 4063 Chapel Hill Ave., Naperville

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Betty Frigerio and Georgiana Hanrahan purchased a home at 4063 Chapel Hill Ave., Naperville from James P. and Evelyn Mary Taylor for $379,900.

84.7 percent of Bentley teachers stay put; average earns $56,257 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

More than 84.7 percent of teachers stay at Bentley Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Wilmington home sales, October 14-20, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of October 14-20, 2018.

83.3 percent of Goodings Grove teachers stay put; average earns $57,774 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

More than 83.3 percent of teachers stay at Goodings Grove School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Mark A. and Kristen E. Lange acquire 732 S. Raven Road, Shorewood

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Mark A. and Kristen E. Lange purchased a home at 732 S. Raven Road, Shorewood from Anthony and Amanda Andreano for $380,000.

Wolf Creek Island home sales, October 14-20, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of October 14-20, 2018.

Madigan gives $77,322 more to Freeman

By LGIS News Service | Oct 30, 2018

With less than a week left before voters go to the polls, Plainfield state House candidate Mica Freeman received another $77,322 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Oct. 18 and Oct. 26, state filings show.