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Bourbonnais reports 314 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

A home buyer who paid $595,000 to purchase a home on Nov. 19 paid the top home sale price for Bourbonnais in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

From Prairie State Wire

Ideas Illinois chair: Legislators should release their own tax returns

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Greg Baise is desperately trying to make sense of all the tax madness.

John L. Nash Middle School scores 30.6% ELA proficiency, 23.7% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 15, 2019

Of the 301 students attending John L. Nash Middle School in 2018, 30.6 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 23.7 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Statewide test results: low-income students score 7.8 points lower at Shabbona Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 15, 2019

At Shabbona Elementary School, a 7.8-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Ricardo Pizano Avalos and Monica Pizano acquires 740 W Park Drive, Kankakee

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 15, 2019

On Feb. 15, 2019, Ricardo Pizano Avalos and Monica Pizano sold their home at 740 W Park Drive, Kankakee to Janet Jackson for $83,000.

0690 Municipal Trust and Savings Bank sell 822 S. Chicago Ave., Kankakee

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 15, 2019

On Feb. 15, 2019, Peter and Linda Nicolais purchased a home at 822 S. Chicago Ave., Kankakee from 0690 Municipal Trust and Savings Bank for $155,000.

Top Flickerville home sale for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 15, 2019

A home buyer paid $250,000 to purchase the only Flickerville home sold in 2018.

Q3 real estate sales report: Hopkins Park

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 15, 2019

Median prices declined in Hopkins Park over last year, and are down 15.4 percent over 8 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Analysis: Momence administrators rank 653rd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 15, 2019

Administrators in Momence Community Unit School District 1 earn an average of $87,840 per year, ranking 653rd out of 864 districts in the state.

Kankakee reports 421 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 15, 2019

A home buyer who paid $475,000 to purchase a home on Dec. 18 paid the top home sale price for Kankakee in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB1

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

Illinois SB1 passed the state House on Feb. 14.

Q3 real estate sales report: Sun River Terrace

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

Median prices declined in Sun River Terrace over last year, and are down 4 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Analysis: Donovan administrators rank 627th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

Administrators in Donovan Community Unit School District 3 earn an average of $89,200 per year, ranking 627th out of 864 districts in the state.

Top 2 Deselm home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

A home buyer who paid $142,000 to purchase a home on Sept. 24 paid the top home sale price for Deselm in 2018.

Illinois General Assembly: HR96 actions on Feb. 13

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

The following actions were taken on Feb. 13 in the House on House bill HR96 ("19th amendment-commend"): "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney", "Resolution Adopted" and "Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions".

Chebanse Elementary School scores 57.9% ELA proficiency, 42.8% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

Of the 359 students attending Chebanse Elementary School in 2018, 57.9 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 42.8 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Manteno reports 139 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

A home buyer who paid $505,000 to purchase a home on Nov. 6 paid the top home sale price for Manteno in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Statewide test results: black students score 27.1 points lower at Noel Levasseur Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

At Noel Levasseur Elementary School, a 27.1-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

Brian R. and Kelly Ann Brown purchase 443 Jeffery Drive, Manteno

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 14, 2019

On Feb. 14, 2019, Brian R. and Kelly Ann Brown purchased a home at 443 Jeffery Drive, Manteno from Richard A. Wiltshire, Judith L Metzen and Judith L. Wiltshire (now known as) for $270,000.

Iroquois West Middle School scores 34.4% ELA proficiency, 26.3% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 13, 2019

Of the 227 students attending Iroquois West Middle School in 2018, 34.4 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 26.3 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).