December, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

At Heyworth Jr-Sr, 98 percent of students graduate high school; 72 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 5, 2018

About 98 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 98 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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UIUC ranks among schools with lowest drop in acceptance rates

By Prairie State Wire reports | 6 years ago

One Illinois university made a list of 20 schools that defied recent trends and posted the smallest decreases in student acceptance rates over the past 12 years, according to a new study by BusinessStudent.com.

Q2 real estate sales report: Saybrook

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 4, 2018

Median prices declined in Saybrook over last year, and are down 47.4 percent over 9 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

At Normal Community West, 92 percent of students graduate high school; 81 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 4, 2018

About 90 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 92 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Q2 real estate sales report: Towanda

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 3, 2018

Median prices rose in Towanda over last year, and are up 0.1 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Q2 real estate sales report: Twin Grove

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 2, 2018

Median prices declined in Twin Grove over last year, and are down 52.4 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

House praises Pontiac Township HS for inclusive sports program

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 1, 2018

The Illinois House of Representatives adopted a resolution to recognize students at Pontiac Township High School for their work on inclusive sports for all students.

Former state university employee Linton paid in $29K to pension fund, could collect $1.68M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 1, 2018

Former state university employee Sara Linton, who retired in November 2018, saved $28,885 toward a pension over 6 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Healy paid in $53K to pension fund, could collect $727K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 1, 2018

Former state university employee Linda Healy, who retired in November 2018, saved $53,486 toward a pension over 17 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Q2 real estate sales report: Carlock

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 1, 2018

Median prices declined in Carlock over last year, and are down 20 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Former state university employee Howard paid in $64K to pension fund, could collect $1.24M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 1, 2018

Former state university employee Vivian Howard, who retired in November 2018, saved $64,174 toward a pension over 28 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.