December, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Le Roy home prices rise in November 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in November 2017 in Le Roy rose by $20,000 while total sales decreased by 12.5%.

Heyworth home prices rise in November 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in November 2017 in Heyworth rose by $13,000 while total sales increased by 100%.

Statewide test results: 64 percent of Oakland students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2017

About 36 percent of Oakland Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 64 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 64 percent of Oakland students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2017

Academic results data released recently reveals 36 percent of Oakland Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Hudson home prices rise in November 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in November 2017 in Hudson rose by $27,500 while total sales increased by 33.3%.

Analysis: Olympia HS tops rankings with highest rate of students who fail annual tests, still graduate

By Taryn Phaneuf | Dec 12, 2017

Despite dismal student performance on annual exams covering math and reading, Bloomington-Normal metro area high school graduation rates remain high, according to a McLean County Times analysis of 2016 data from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Statewide test results: 66 percent of Colene Hoose students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2017

About 34 percent of Colene Hoose Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 66 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 67 percent of Colene Hoose failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2017

About 33 percent of Colene Hoose Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 67 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 66 percent of Colene Hoose students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2017

Academic results data released recently reveals 34 percent of Colene Hoose Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 56 percent of Chiddix Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 11, 2017

About 44 percent of Chiddix Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 56 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 54 percent of Chiddix Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 11, 2017

About 46 percent of Chiddix Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 54 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 55 percent of Chiddix Junior students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 11, 2017

Academic results data released recently reveals 45 percent of Chiddix Junior High School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 46 percent of Carlock students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 10, 2017

About 54 percent of Carlock Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 46 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 53 percent of Carlock failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 10, 2017

About 47 percent of Carlock Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 53 percent of students failed.

6 offenders paroled in zip code 61761 in July

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 10, 2017

Six offenders released on parole in July live in Illinois zip code 61761, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by McLean County Times.

Analysis: 49 percent of Carlock students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 10, 2017

Academic results data released recently reveals 51 percent of Carlock Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

2 offenders paroled in zip code 61705 in July

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 9, 2017

Two offenders released on parole in July live in Illinois zip code 61705, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by McLean County Times.