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News from October 2018

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Statewide test results: white students score 34.7 points higher at North Grove Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 5, 2018

At North Grove Elementary School, a 34.7-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

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At St. Charles East, 95 percent of students graduate high school; 87 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 5, 2018

About 95 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 95 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Analysis: Wages keeping pace with median home prices in DeKalb County

By DeKalb Times reports | Oct 5, 2018

Rising home prices are outpacing wage growth in DeKalb County and six other Illinois counties, according to an analysis of 432 counties nationwide by ATTOM Data Solutions in the second quarter.

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Athletes in Action: Football

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 4, 2018

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to local communities as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of October 2 to October 9.

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Automotive Retailers endorse Keicher in 70th District House race

By Robert Hadley | Oct 4, 2018

Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) recently took to social media to discuss the importance of manufacturing for Illinois and welcome an endorsement from the Committee of Automotive Retailers (CAR) of Illinois, noting the auto industry’s role in boosting the state’s economy.

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Statewide test results: white students score 19.8 points higher at Founders Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 4, 2018

At Founders Elementary School, a 19.8-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

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84.5 percent of Littlejohn teachers stay put; average earns $58,697 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 4, 2018

More than 84.5 percent of teachers stay at Littlejohn Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 4, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424 on its financial "recognition" list.

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At Somonauk, 90 percent of students graduate high school; 67 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 4, 2018

About 96 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 90 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Home sales in Kingston, September 23-29, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 4, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of September 23-29, 2018.

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Statewide test results: white students score 18.6 points higher at Cortland Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 4, 2018

At Cortland Elementary School, a 18.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

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School discipline: Which DeKalb County districts reported the most tobacco-related suspensions?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 4, 2018

Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426, Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 and Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to tobacco during the 2016-17 school year in DeKalb County, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

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School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported the most tobacco-related suspensions?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 4, 2018

Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426 and Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to tobacco during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Statewide test results: white students score 12.6 points higher at Sycamore Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 3, 2018

At Sycamore Middle School, a 12.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

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88.6 percent of Sandwich Middle School teachers stay put; average earns $59,222 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 3, 2018

More than 88.6 percent of teachers stay at Sandwich Middle School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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DeKalb CUSD 428 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 3, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Dekalb Community Unit School District 428 on its financial "recognition" list.

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At Sandwich Community, 87 percent of students graduate high school; 58 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 3, 2018

About 90 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 87 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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How much revenue has Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 3, 2018

The revenue Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424 received through local taxes increased 19.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of public schools data.

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Statewide test results: white students score 15.4 points higher at Huntley Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 3, 2018

At Huntley Middle School, a 15.4-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

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How much revenue has Sycamore CUSD 427 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 2, 2018

The revenue Sycamore Community Unit School District 427 received through local taxes increased 0.3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of public schools data.