Kendall County Times

Median prices declined in Lisbon over last year, and are up 25.4 percent over 8 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Lakewood Creek Elementary School scores 53.6% ELA proficiency, 36.6% on math in 2018

Of the 757 students attending Lakewood Creek Elementary School in 2018, 53.6 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 36.6 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Statewide test results: white students score 29.1 points higher at Plank Junior High

At Plank Junior High, a 29.1-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

Montgomery reports 400 home sales so far this year

A home buyer who paid $375,000 to purchase a home on Dec. 17 paid the top home sale price for Montgomery in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Top 33 Newark home sales for 2018

A home buyer who paid $550,000 to purchase a home on Jan. 19 paid the top home sale price for Newark in 2018.

Statewide test results: male students score 10.4 points lower at Plank Junior High

At Plank Junior High, a 10.4-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Top 5 Sandwich home sales for 2018

A home buyer who paid $268,000 to purchase a home on March 29 paid the top home sale price for Sandwich in 2018.

Boulder Hill Elementary School scores 44.2% ELA proficiency, 25% on math in 2018

Of the 566 students attending Boulder Hill Elementary School in 2018, 44.2 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 25 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 26.4 points lower at Plank Junior High

At Plank Junior High, a 26.4-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Statewide test results: black students score 3.9 points lower at Yorkville Middle School

At Yorkville Middle School, a 3.9-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

Lynwood reports 98 home sales so far this year

A home buyer who paid $369,000 to purchase a home on Nov. 13 paid the top home sale price for Lynwood in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Q3 real estate sales report: Millbrook

Median prices declined in Millbrook over last year, and are down 19.8 percent over 7 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Top 50 Plainfield home sales for 2018

A home buyer who paid $675,000 to purchase a home on April 10 paid the top home sale price for Plainfield in 2018.

Statewide test results: white students score 16.1 points higher at Yorkville Middle School

At Yorkville Middle School, a 16.1-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

Joliet reports 2,146 home sales so far this year

A home buyer who paid $1,829,000 to purchase a home on Dec. 24 paid the top home sale price for Joliet in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Q3 real estate sales report: Newark

Median prices rose in Newark over last year, and are down 5.5 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Fox Chase Elementary School scores 50.3% ELA proficiency, 41.7% on math in 2018

Of the 583 students attending Fox Chase Elementary School in 2018, 50.3 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 41.7 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Statewide test results: white students score 20.1 points higher at Yorkville Middle School