February, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Joseph Winchester unloads 1635 Ripley St., Nauvoo

By West Central Reporter | Feb 21, 2019

On Feb. 21, 2019, Frances Gordon purchased a home at 1635 Ripley St., Nauvoo from Joseph Winchester for $3,500.

Analysis: Pleasant Hill administrators rank 727th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2019

Administrators in Pleasant Hill Community Unit School District 3 earn an average of $83,314 per year, ranking 727th out of 864 districts in the state.

2018 home sales: South Jacksonville price history

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2019

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Carthage Primary School scores 34.1% ELA proficiency, 28.6% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2019

Of the 261 students attending Carthage Primary School in 2018, 34.1 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 28.6 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Business leaders say minimum wage hike ignores regional differences

By John Breslin | Feb 20, 2019

Some business leaders are decrying what they saw was the failure of legislators to consider the differences among regions within the state when they were debating increasing the minimum wage ahead of the vote to raise it to $15 an hour over the next six years.

Carthage Middle School scores 57.4% ELA proficiency, 34.9% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2019

Of the 175 students attending Carthage Middle School in 2018, 57.4 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 34.9 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Analysis: Schuyler Industry administrators rank 704th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2019

Administrators in Schuyler Industry Community Unit School District 5 earn an average of $84,765 per year, ranking 704th out of 864 districts in the state.

2018 home sales: Jacksonville price history

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2019

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Carrollton Grade School scores 26.2% ELA proficiency, 19.2% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2019

Of the 330 students attending Carrollton Grade School in 2018, 26.2 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 19.2 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Analysis: La Harpe administrators rank 692nd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2019

Administrators in La Harpe Community School District 347 earn an average of $85,141 per year, ranking 692nd out of 864 districts in the state.

Campaign spending: Top 4th quarter political donation recipients in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2019

These were the political organizations that received the most campaign donation in Illinois from October 1 to December 31.

Four health care and social assistance businesses in Calhoun County have between 20 and 49 employees in 2018

By West Central Reporter | Feb 19, 2019

There were four health care and social assistance businesses in Calhoun County ZIP Codes with between 20 and 49 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Analysis: Waverly administrators rank 691st in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Administrators in Waverly Community Unit School District 6 earn an average of $85,320 per year, ranking 691st out of 864 districts in the state.

Calhoun Elementary/ Junior High School scores 46.1% ELA proficiency, 39.5% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Of the 327 students attending Calhoun Elementary/ Junior High School in 2018, 46.1 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 39.5 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).