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News from 2018

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Manhattan Junior High School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Manhattan Junior High School stayed flat at 1 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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Nelson Ridge School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Nelson Ridge School fell to 1 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: white students score 20.4 points higher at The Wheatlands Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

At The Wheatlands Elementary School, a 20.4-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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Spencer Crossing reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Spencer Crossing fell to 2 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 Troy Township Precinct 4

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

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

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86.2 percent of Oak View teachers stay put; average earns $63,055.67 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

More than 86.2 percent of teachers stay at Oak View Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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State House race: Democrat Walsh wins voter tally in Troy Township Precinct 12

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. led Republican Rick Laib in votes cast in Troy Township Precinct 12 for the District 86 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

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State House race: Republican Laib wins voter tally in Troy Township Precinct 11

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

Rick Laib led Democrat Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. in votes cast in Troy Township Precinct 11 for the District 86 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

Jamac Jordan purchases 1374 Colony Drive, Crete

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 31, 2018

On Dec. 31, 2018, Jamac Jordan purchased a home at 1374 Colony Drive, Crete from Natosha and Natasha Scott and Mamel Rivera for $250,000.

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Duyne committee reports $300 in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

Friends to Elect Joe Van Duyne, a candidate committee, reported receiving $300 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Jessie D. and Reyna Lynn Almonarez sell 3 Kenilworth Ave., Romeoville

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 31, 2018

On Dec. 31, 2018, Miguel A. Deavila and Bibiana M Guzman purchased a home at 3 Kenilworth Ave., Romeoville from Jessie D. and Reyna Lynn Almonarez for $238,000.

Malik Alansari and Tamara Jalouga purchase 12119 W. Longmeadow Lane, Homer Glen

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 31, 2018

On Dec. 31, 2018, Malik Alansari and Tamara Jalouga purchased a home at 12119 W. Longmeadow Lane, Homer Glen from Scott J. and Nikki Rachford for $420,000.

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Governor race: Republican Rauner wins voter tally in Troy Township Precinct 5

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

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

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Statewide test results: white students score 11.7 points higher at The Wheatlands Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

At The Wheatlands Elementary School, a 11.7-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

Kauser Rahman and Sheema Khan unload 2146 Muirfield Trail, Bolingbrook

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 31, 2018

On Dec. 31, 2018, Kauser Rahman and Sheema Khan sold their home at 2146 Muirfield Trail, Bolingbrook to Milburn and Diane Sims for $290,000.

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Oster-Oakview School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Oster-Oakview School fell to 2 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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Q2 real estate sales report: Aurora

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

Median prices rose in Aurora over last year, and are up 3.4 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Statewide test results: 42 percent of Lincoln Elementary failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

About 58 percent of Lincoln Elementary students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 42 percent of students failed.

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Report: 37 percent of 2016 Lincoln Way West graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

In a year when 98 percent of Lincoln Way West seniors graduated on time, 37 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Wilmington High School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Wilmington High School stayed flat at 3 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.