Will County Gazette

Recent Joliet home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 30 reported residential sales in Joliet for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Brian C. and Sarah L. Wittmayer acquire 14812 S. Helen Lane, Homer Glen

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 31, 2019

On Jan. 31, 2019, Brian C. and Sarah L. Wittmayer purchased a property at 14812 S. Helen Lane, Homer Glen from Wayne J. and Wendy J. Slawinski for $435,000.

Home sales in Lockport, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

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

Statewide test results: 59 percent of Alex M. Martino Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 41 percent of Alex M. Martino Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 59 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 55 percent of A. Vito Martinez failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 45 percent of A. Vito Martinez Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 55 percent of students failed.

Home sales in Naperville, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were seven reported residential sales in Naperville for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 19.6 points lower at Bentley Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

At Bentley Elementary School, a 19.6-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Statewide test results: white students score 7.5 points higher at Beecher Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

At Beecher Junior High School, a 7.5-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

Richard P. and Sharon S. Donnelly unload 1563 Branford Lane, Naperville

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 31, 2019

On Jan. 31, 2019, Richard P. and Sharon S. Donnelly sold their home at 1563 Branford Lane, Naperville to Timothy and Christina Pudwell for $573,000.

Mokena home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

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

Robert and Kathy Spontak acquires 686 Aspen Drive, Romeoville

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 31, 2019

On Jan. 31, 2019, Bambi Libersher-Aldaz purchased a home at 686 Aspen Drive, Romeoville from Robert and Kathy Spontak for $190,900.

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Gov. Pritzker's new climate strategy is all pain, no gain

By Jay Lehr, Ph.D and Tom Harris | 6 years ago

High taxes, record debt, underfunded pensions, notorious corruption, and an ongoing urban crime problem are only a few of Illinois’ most pressing problems.

Presence Villa Franciscan hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 30, 2019

Presence Villa Franciscan, a 154-bed skilled care center in Joliet, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

86.4 percent of Elwood C C teachers stay put; average earns $59,051.35 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

More than 86.4 percent of teachers stay at Elwood C C School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 93 percent of Edna Keith students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

About 7 percent of Edna Keith Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 93 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 48 percent of Eagle Pointe students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

About 52 percent of Eagle Pointe Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly a half of students failed.

Statewide test results: white students score 27.6 points higher at Bednarcik Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

At Bednarcik Junior High School, a 27.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

Illinois General Assembly: HR46 actions on Jan. 29

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

The following actions were taken on Jan. 29 in the House on House bill HR46 ("commend-sister whitehead"): "Resolution Adopted" and "Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions".

Statewide test results: white students score 21.4 points higher at Bednarcik Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

At Bednarcik Junior High School, a 21.4-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

Statewide test results: male students score 12.1 points lower at Bednarcik Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

At Bednarcik Junior High School, a 12.1-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.