October, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

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2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.

From Prairie State Wire

Student academic performance looks mostly static on new Illinois Report Card

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances

Tamra L Sullivan sells 90 Locust St., Oswego

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 90 Locust St., Oswego was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Tamra L Sullivan for $172,000. The buyer was Antonio Martinez Jr..

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 42.7 points lower at Prairie Point Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

At Prairie Point Elementary School, a 42.7-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

D R Horton Inc.-Midwest sells 3163 Matlock Drive, Yorkville

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The property at 3163 Matlock Drive, Yorkville was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by D R Horton Inc.-Midwest for $263,500. The buyers were Cale A. and Laura N. Lucas.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. unloads 2264 Gallant Fox Circle, Montgomery

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. sold their two bedroom, two bathroom home at 2264 Gallant Fox Circle, Montgomery to Brian Joseph Cooper and Vernon Dwayne Cooper Johnson for $159,000.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 33.1 points lower at Fox Chase Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

At Fox Chase Elementary School, a 33.1-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Stephanie Chavez and Eddie Gonzalez acquire 115 Kevin Lane, Oswego

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Brenda Y. and Cesar E. Rivera sold their three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 115 Kevin Lane, Oswego to Stephanie Chavez and Eddie Gonzalez for $215,000.

Dawn M. and Kurt A. Hanson unload 8 Shagbark Lane, Millbrook

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Walter Waldron purchased a home at 8 Shagbark Lane, Millbrook from Dawn M. and Kurt A. Hanson for $310,000.

How much revenue has Yorkville CUSD 115 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The subsidy Yorkville Community Unit School District 115 received through state taxes increased 58.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Kendall County Times analysis of public schools data.

Jane E. Leonard Trust Dated June 1 2009, Jane E. Leonard (co-trustee), Thomas E. Leonard (co-trustee) and Thomas E. Leonard Trust Dated June 1 2009 acquire 1853 Kendall Ridge Blvd., Joliet

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The home at 1853 Kendall Ridge Blvd., Joliet was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Jane E. Leonard Trust Dated June 1 2009, Jane E. Leonard (co-trustee), Thomas E. Leonard (co-trustee) and Thomas E. Leonard Trust Dated June 1 2009 for $200,000. The buyers were Cari N. and Erik J. Langorgen.

Yorkville Grade School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Yorkville Grade School stayed flat at 2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Kendall County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Neena and Surinder J. Gladwin acquires 4568 Garritano St. B, Yorkville

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Neena and Surinder J. Gladwin sold their two bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 4568 Garritano St. B, Yorkville to Bradley T Clark for $125,000.

OSWEGO COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 308: Lakewood Creek Goes on a kindness adventure

By Press release submission | Oct 31, 2018

Lakewood Creek went on a kindness adventure today. Matt and his friend Ned from Ned’s Kindness Adventure came and shared some simple magic tricks as he spoke to grades 2-5 about being kind and the power of a smile.