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News from 2018

Devin C. and Dena P. Johnson sell 710 Silver Fox Drive, Joliet

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 24, 2018

The home at 710 Silver Fox Drive, Joliet was sold on Dec. 24, 2018 by Devin C. and Dena P. Johnson for $228,500. The buyers were Ronald and Deborah Franklin.

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Report: Which school districts spend the least per student?

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

Manhattan School District 114 is among those in Illinois spending the least per student, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

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Reed-Custer Community Unit School District 255 Board met November 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 23, 2018

Reed-Custer Community Unit School District 255 Board met Thursday, Dec. 20.

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State House race: Republican Batinick wins voter tally in Plainfield Township Precinct 16

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

Mark Batinick led Democrat Mica Freeman in votes cast in Plainfield Township Precinct 16 for the District 97 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

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Governor race: Democrat Pritzker wins voter tally in Plainfield Township Precinct 6

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Plainfield Township Precinct 6 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

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Governor race: Democrat Pritzker wins voter tally in Plainfield Township Precinct 2

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Plainfield Township Precinct 2 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

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Statewide test results: 64 percent of Oster-Oakview students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

About 36 percent of Oster-Oakview School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 64 percent of students failed.

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88.2 percent of Bonnie McBeth Learning Center teachers stay put; average earns $60,503.68 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

More than 88.2 percent of teachers stay at Bonnie McBeth Learning Center year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Q2 real estate sales report: University Park

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

Median prices declined in University Park over last year, and are down 13.7 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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88.2 percent of Lincoln Elementary teachers stay put; average earns $60,503.68 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

More than 88.2 percent of teachers stay at Lincoln Elementary year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Mokena Elementary School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

The truancy rate at Mokena Elementary School fell to 5 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Governor race: Democrat Pritzker wins voter tally in Plainfield Township Precinct 4

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Plainfield Township Precinct 4 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

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Statewide test results: 45 percent of Wayne Builta failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

About 55 percent of Wayne Builta Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 45 percent of students failed.

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State House race: Republican Batinick wins voter tally in Plainfield Township Precinct 14

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

Mark Batinick led Democrat Mica Freeman in votes cast in Plainfield Township Precinct 14 for the District 97 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

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Farragut Elementary School reports 41% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

The truancy rate at Farragut Elementary School rose to 41 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 74 percent of Wesmere failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

About 26 percent of Wesmere Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

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15 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 60432 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

Fifteen offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 60432, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Will County Gazette.

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Governor race: Democrat Pritzker wins voter tally in Plainfield Township Precinct 5

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Plainfield Township Precinct 5 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

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Statewide test results: 39 percent of William E. Young failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

About 61 percent of William E. Young School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 39 percent of students failed.

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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.