February, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Analysis: Johnston City administrators rank 649th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

Administrators in Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 earn an average of $87,925 per year, ranking 649th out of 864 districts in the state.

Olson committee reports nearly $3K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

Committee to Elect Jason A Olson Circuit Judge, a candidate committee, reported receiving $3,250 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Q3 real estate sales report: Harrison

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

Median prices declined in Harrison over last year, and are down 83.4 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Lewis School scores 21.9% ELA proficiency, 15.4% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

Of the 303 students attending Lewis School in 2018, 21.9 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 15.4 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Analysis: Carbondale administrators rank 594th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Administrators in Carbondale Community High School District 165 earn an average of $90,347 per year, ranking 594th out of 864 districts in the state.

Carbondale Middle School scores 15.2% ELA proficiency, 8.1% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Of the 427 students attending Carbondale Middle School in 2018, 15.2 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 8.1 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Solverson committee reports nearly $8K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Friends for Judge Solverson, a candidate committee, reported receiving $7,650 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

79.4 percent of Elverado Primary teachers stay put; average earns $39,425.47 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

More than 79.4 percent of teachers stay at Elverado Primary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Q3 real estate sales report: Elkville

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Median prices declined in Elkville over last year, and are down 16.9 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

82.4 percent of McElvain teachers stay put; average earns $49,636.72 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

More than 82.4 percent of teachers stay at McElvain School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Q3 real estate sales report: Ava

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

Median prices declined in Ava over last year, and are down 62.6 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Lawler committee reports nearly $18K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

David W Lawler for Judge, a candidate committee, reported receiving $18,495.02 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Thomas Elementary School scores 11% ELA proficiency, 22% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

Of the 328 students attending Thomas Elementary School in 2018, 11 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 22 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).