Will County Gazette

The following actions were taken on Jan. 29 in the House on House bill HR53 ("congrats-providence catholic"): "Resolution Adopted" and "Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions".

88.1 percent of Marycrest Early Childhood Center teachers stay put; average earns $56,012.83 per year

More than 88.1 percent of teachers stay at Marycrest Early Childhood Center year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 24.3 points lower at Bednarcik Junior High School

At Bednarcik Junior High School, a 24.3-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Statewide test results: 89 percent of A. O. Marshall failed English language arts

About 11 percent of A. O. Marshall Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 89 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 63 percent of Elwood C. C. failed English language arts

About 37 percent of Elwood C. C. School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 63 percent of students failed.

Illinois General Assembly: HJRCA15 actions on Jan. 29

The following actions were taken on Jan. 29 in the House on House bill HJRCA15 ("con amend-redistricting"): "Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia", "Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin", "Referred to Rules Committee", "Read in Full a First Time" and "Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain".

From Prairie State Wire

IPI: FBI's secret Madigan recordings in affidavit reveal nothing new about speaker's operations

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Illinois's powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), earlier today revealed to be a target in the same FBI investigation that led to an extortion indictment against a Chicago alderman, is not accused of anything new, a think tank reported.

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Pritzker’s climate order is all pain, no gain

By James Taylor | 6 years ago

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a January 23 executive order committing Illinois to the expensive energy sources and failed carbon-dioxide reduction goals of the United Nations and the Paris Climate Agreement.

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Batinick says his legislation could save taxpayers million

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 29, 2019

State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) says pension-reform legislation he introduced could save Illinois taxpayers millions.

Village of Plainfield Committee of the Whole will meet January 28

Village of Plainfield Committee of the Whole will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, January 28.

Nathan J. Bobofchak and Katherine D. Bobofehak sell 6016 Rosinweed Lane, Naperville

On Jan. 29, 2019, Nathan J. Bobofchak and Katherine D. Bobofehak sold their home at 6016 Rosinweed Lane, Naperville to Phillip Smagacz and Danielle Hoover for $510,000.

Julio Varez sells 2850 Carlsbad Circle, Aurora

The home at 2850 Carlsbad Circle, Aurora was sold on Jan. 29, 2019 by Julio Varez for $265,000. The buyer was Vasile Cusciac.

Village of Plainfield Advisory Task Force on Economic Development met January 23

Village of Plainfield Advisory Task Force on Economic Development met 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 23.

Statewide test results: white students score 8.8 points higher at Freedom Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

At Freedom Elementary School, a 8.8-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

Statewide test results: 87 percent of Isaac Singleton students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

About 13 percent of Isaac Singleton Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 87 percent of students failed.

Village of Plainfield Historic Preservation Commission met January 24

Village of Plainfield Historic Preservation Commission met 7 p.m. Thursday, January 24.

Marys Lane Lory LLC and Mary Lane Lory LLC unload 1484 Snapdragon Court, Romeoville

On Jan. 29, 2019, Marys Lane Lory LLC and Mary Lane Lory LLC sold their home at 1484 Snapdragon Court, Romeoville to Regina McNeal for $213,000.

Team Rampersad Inc. purchases 210 Delaware Drive, Bolingbrook

On Jan. 29, 2019, Team Rampersad Inc. purchased a home at 210 Delaware Drive, Bolingbrook from Luis and Lency Gamboa for $155,000.

Marion L. Gillson acquires 2068 Sunrise Circle 12-45, Aurora

On Jan. 29, 2019, Sivakumar Annamalai Palanivel purchased a home at 2068 Sunrise Circle 12-45, Aurora from Marion L. Gillson for $177,500.

City of Braidwood City Council met January 22