Will County Gazette

If your pipes are frozen for more than 24 hours please call the City of Joliet Department of Public Utilities 24 hour line at 815-724-4220.

THE CITY OF JOLIET FIRE DEPARTMENT: Please Test Your Carbon Monoxide Alarm Neighbors

With the extreme cold, we are experiencing, your home’s heating system is working overtime and it’s important to test the carbon monoxide alarms in your home.

THE CITY OF JOLIET POLICE DEPARTMENT: Cold Weather Safety Tips

Please check on the elderly, those with medical conditions and those with special needs during periods of extreme cold weather.

CHANNAHON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Warming Station

The extremely cold weather is upon us, please check up on your neighbors and seniors.

CHANNAHON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Preventing Frozen Pipes

Extreme cold can cause pipes to crack and burst. To avoid this expensive and damaging situation, residents are reminded to leave their water trickling, to open cabinets in order to expose water pipes to warm air, and to eliminate sources of cold air.

Jeremy and Jovan Close acquire 1911 Addleman St., Joliet

On Feb. 1, 2019, Jeremy and Jovan Close purchased a home at 1911 Addleman St., Joliet from Lori A. Close and Lori A. Lande for $220,000.

Michael Baker (trustee), Amy K. Young (trustee), Michael Baker (living trust) and Amy K. Young (living trust) sell 16459 W. Oneida Drive, Lockport

On Feb. 1, 2019, Robert W. O'Hara III and Samantha O'Hara purchased a home at 16459 W. Oneida Drive, Lockport from Michael Baker (trustee), Amy K. Young (trustee), Michael Baker (living trust) and Amy K. Young (living trust) for $255,000.

Shorewood home sales, January 13-19, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

David A. and Cynthia L. June acquire 700 Central Ave., Rockdale

The home at 700 Central Ave., Rockdale was sold on Feb. 1, 2019 by David A. and Cynthia L. June for $142,000. The buyers were Thomas C. and Jill R. Bellos.

Statewide test results: white students score 10.4 points higher at Bernard J. Ward Elementary School

At Bernard J. Ward Elementary School, a 10.4-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

Former state university employee Ayorinde paid in $105K to pension fund, could collect $2.17M in retirement

Former state university employee Joan Ayorinde, who retired in January 2019, saved $105,317 toward a pension over 39 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Ryan Benjamin and Kaylee Renee Ziolkowski acquire 1102 Jerald Drive, Joliet

On Feb. 1, 2019, Ryan Benjamin and Kaylee Renee Ziolkowski purchased a home at 1102 Jerald Drive, Joliet from Matthew J. Mauzer for $175,000.

Statewide test results: 68 percent of Elwood C. C. students failed math

About 32 percent of Elwood C. C. School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 68 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: male students score 9.1 points lower at Bentley Elementary School

At Bentley Elementary School, a 9.1-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Statewide test results: white students score 16.3 points higher at Bernard J. Ward Elementary School

At Bernard J. Ward Elementary School, a 16.3-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

Karolis and Ieva Bogusas buy 18021 S. Hunt Club Drive, Homer Glen

On Feb. 1, 2019, Karolis and Ieva Bogusas purchased a home at 18021 S. Hunt Club Drive, Homer Glen from Lisa M. Mikolajczak (trustee) and M. Mikolajczak Lisa (trust) for $825,000.

Report: Fairmont spent $14,851 per student in 2017-18

Spending per pupil at Fairmont School District 89 is down 1.2 percent from five years ago, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of district finances.

Statewide test results: 59 percent of Arbury Hills failed English language arts

About 41 percent of Arbury Hills Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 59 percent of students failed.

James E. and Madonna Wojtaszek Healy unload 1511 Jones St., Joliet

On Feb. 1, 2019, James E. and Madonna Wojtaszek Healy sold their home at 1511 Jones St., Joliet to Elizabeth Goeken and Sara Yates for $190,000.

Statewide test results: 91 percent of A. O. Marshall students failed math