February, 2019 Stories | Will County Gazette

Top 2 Oak Lane home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2019

A home buyer who paid $360,000 to purchase a home in Camelot Woods on Nov. 27 paid the top home sale price for Oak Lane in 2018.

Minooka reports 244 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2019

A home buyer who paid $977,000 to purchase a home on July 12 paid the top home sale price for Minooka in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Mueller committee reports $500 in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2019

Friends of Meta Mueller, a candidate committee, reported receiving $500 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Home sales in Joliet, February 10-16, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of February 10-16, 2019.

Recent Romeoville home sales, February 10-16, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of February 10-16, 2019.

Statewide test results: white students score 10.2 points higher at Pershing Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2019

At Pershing Elementary School, a 10.2-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

2018 home sales: Shorewood price history

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2019

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Statewide test results: black students score 6.2 points lower at Pershing Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2019

At Pershing Elementary School, a 6.2-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

Q3 real estate sales report: Custer Park

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2019

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

Statewide test results: male students score 6.6 points lower at Pershing Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2019

At Pershing Elementary School, a 6.6-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

2018 home sales: Bolingbrook price history

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2019

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Taylor and Amanda Thunberg acquire 359 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2019

The home at 359 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville was sold on Feb. 21, 2019 by Volkan Tekinkoc and Rhea Vanderwerf for $445,000. The buyers were Taylor and Amanda Thunberg.

Recent Bolingbrook home sales, February 10-16, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 10 reported residential sales in Bolingbrook for the week of February 10-16, 2019.

Channahon reports 176 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2019

A home buyer who paid $3,150,000 to purchase a home on July 11 paid the top home sale price for Channahon in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Top 2 Lake of the Woods home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2019

A home buyer who paid $500,000 to purchase a home in Lake of the Woods on Sept. 14 paid the top home sale price for Lake of the Woods in 2018.

Q3 real estate sales report: Manhattan

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2019

Median prices rose in Manhattan over last year, and are up 11.7 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Troy Hofer Elementary School scores 43.2% ELA proficiency, 45.7% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2019

Of the 440 students attending Troy Hofer Elementary School in 2018, 43.2 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 45.7 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).