December, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

90 percent of Palos South teachers stay put; average earns $74,358.45 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

More than 90 percent of teachers stay at Palos South Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

4 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 60472 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

Four offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 60472, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

Statewide test results: 87 percent of Brookwood failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

About 13 percent of Brookwood Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 87 percent of students failed.

Q2 real estate sales report: Chicago Ridge

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

Median prices rose in Chicago Ridge over last year, and are down 25.3 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

90.9 percent of James Hart teachers stay put; average earns $57,997.47 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

More than 90.9 percent of teachers stay at James Hart School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 61 percent of Bert H. Fulton students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

About 39 percent of Bert H. Fulton School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 61 percent of students failed.

Q2 real estate sales report: Richton Park

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

Median prices rose in Richton Park over last year, and are up 16.2 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Home sales in Countryside, December 2-8, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of December 2-8, 2018.

Evans committee reports nearly $2K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

Friends of Lisa L Evans, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,900 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Michelle Obama School of Technology And The Arts reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

The truancy rate at Michelle Obama School of Technology And The Arts fell to 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a South Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

80.6 percent of Brookwood teachers stay put; average earns $49,669.44 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

More than 80.6 percent of teachers stay at Brookwood Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Matteson home sales, December 2-8, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of December 2-8, 2018.

Statewide test results: 85 percent of Barack Obama School of Leadership And Stem students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

About 15 percent of Barack Obama School of Leadership And Stem students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 85 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 85 percent of Bryant failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

About 15 percent of Bryant Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 85 percent of students failed.

Governor race: Democrat Pritzker wins voter tally in Rich Township Precinct 42

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Rich Township Precinct 42 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

State House race: Republican Hebein wins voter tally in Palos Township Precinct 29

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

Herbert Hebein led Democrat Frances Ann Hurley in votes cast in Palos Township Precinct 29 for the District 35 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

State House race: Republican Hebein wins voter tally in Palos Township Precinct 24

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

Herbert Hebein led Democrat Frances Ann Hurley in votes cast in Palos Township Precinct 24 for the District 35 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

Serena Hills Elementary School reports 8% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

The truancy rate at Serena Hills Elementary School rose to 8 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a South Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Harnew Elementary School reports 10% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

The truancy rate at Harnew Elementary School rose to 10 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a South Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.