April, 2019 Stories | Will County Gazette

Dr Julian Rogus School scores 40.6% ELA proficiency, 46.4% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 20, 2019

Of the 694 students attending Dr Julian Rogus School in 2018, 40.6 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 46.4 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Illinois General Assembly: HB2988 actions on April 19

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 20, 2019

The following actions were taken on April 19 in the House on House bill HB2988 ("local wind energy regulation"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date April" and "Governor Approved".

Q4 real estate sales report: Rockdale

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 20, 2019

Median prices rose in Rockdale over last year, and are down 15.2 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to fourth quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Top 10 campaign contribution recipients in Will County for the week of 2019-04-01

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 20, 2019

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Will County during the week of 2019-04-01.

Q4 real estate sales report: Ingalls Park

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 19, 2019

Median prices declined in Ingalls Park over last year, and are up 1.2 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to fourth quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Steger Intermediate Center scores 17% ELA proficiency, 12.1% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 19, 2019

Of the 488 students attending Steger Intermediate Center in 2018, 17 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 12.1 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Edgar County Watchdogs insist Bolingbrook Village Clerk hired herself as assistant

By W.J. Kennedy | Apr 18, 2019

The Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) are insistent that Bolingbrook Village Clerk Carol Penning either hired herself as her own assistant, or that a law was broken, if, as she insists, someone else did the hiring.

Rep. McDermed embraces GOP's responsibility to protect taxpayers from Democrats' 'cruel lie'

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 18, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) insists the next proposal she hears calling for cuts in spending will be the first she’s heard from lawmakers in her five years in Springfield.

Columbia Central School scores 22.3% ELA proficiency, 14.8% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 18, 2019

Of the 644 students attending Columbia Central School in 2018, 22.3 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 14.8 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Q4 real estate sales report: Ridgewood

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 18, 2019

Median prices declined in Ridgewood over last year, and are down 30.1 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to fourth quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com