McLean County Times

Heartland Bank and Trust Company proudly announces that Angie Serratos has been promoted to Retail Manager.

MCLEAN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: CSO’s Clarinetist John Bruce Yeh to perform with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra

Experience the extraordinary sounds of Scandinavia with Grieg’s mythical Peer Gynt Suite, Nielsen’s daring Clarinet Concerto with Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Assistant Principal Clarinetist John Bruce Yeh and the triumphant Fifth Symphony of Sibelius.

PONTIAC AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: National Dress Up Your Pet Day

It's National Dress Up Your Pet Day - Shampooch will get your pup looking spiffy.

PONTIAC AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Fitness Premier Celebrates Ribbon Cutting

The Pontiac Area Chamber and representatives welcomed Fitness Premier on Tuesday, January 8 with a ribbon cutting.

Statewide test results: 55 percent of Northpoint failed English language arts

About 45 percent of Northpoint Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 55 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 61 percent of Prairie Central Upper Elementary students failed math

About 39 percent of Prairie Central Upper Elementary students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 61 percent of students failed.

90.7 percent of Fox Creek teachers stay put; average earns $58,653.36 per year

More than 90.7 percent of teachers stay at Fox Creek Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 61753 in 3rd quarter of 2018

One offender released on parole during the third quarter lives near Illinois zip code 61753, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by McLean County Times.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 60420 in 3rd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 16, 2019

One offender released on parole during the third quarter lives near Illinois zip code 60420, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by McLean County Times.

Statewide test results: 63 percent of Prairie Central Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 16, 2019

About 37 percent of Prairie Central Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 63 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 50 percent of Prairieland failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 16, 2019

About 50 percent of Prairieland Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and half of students failed.

Statewide test results: 61 percent of Prairie Central Upper Elementary failed English language arts

About 39 percent of Prairie Central Upper Elementary students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 61 percent of students failed.

85.4 percent of Tri-Valley teachers stay put; average earns $57,840.69 per year

More than 85.4 percent of teachers stay at Tri-Valley High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

2 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 60921 in 3rd quarter of 2018

Two offenders released on parole during the third quarter live near Illinois zip code 60921, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by McLean County Times.

Statewide test results: 60 percent of Prairie Central students failed math

About 40 percent of Prairie Central Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 60 percent of students failed.

Monee home prices rise in 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in 2018 in Monee rose by $10,000 while total sales decreased by 4.5%.

Monee home prices rise in the second half of 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2018 in Monee rose by $10,400 while total sales increased by 15%.

Wilmington home prices rise in the fourth quarter of 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2018 in Wilmington rose by $22,250 while total sales increased by 41.7%.

Frankfort (Will County) home prices fall in the fourth quarter of 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2018 in Frankfort in Will County fell by $23,250 while total sales decreased by 3.4%.

New Lenox home prices rise in the fourth quarter of 2018