DeKalb Times

About 57 percent of North Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 43 percent of students failed.

State House race: Republican Demmer wins voter tally in Malta Township Precinct 1

Tom Demmer led Democrat Amy Davis in votes cast in Malta Township Precinct 1 for the District 90 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

State House race: Republican Keicher wins voter tally in Malta Township

Jeff Keicher led Democrat Paul Stoddard in votes cast in Malta Township for the District 70 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

Cortland Elementary School reports 5% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Cortland Elementary School rose to 5 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Governor race: Republican Rauner wins voter tally in Somonauk Township Precinct 1

Bruce Rauner led Democrat JB Pritzker in votes cast in Somonauk Township Precinct 1 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

Statewide test results: 61 percent of Sandwich failed English language arts

About 39 percent of Sandwich Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 61 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 81 percent of Malta students failed math

About 19 percent of Malta Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 81 percent of students failed.

State House race: Republican Keicher wins voter tally in Kingston Township Precinct 1

Jeff Keicher led Democrat Paul Stoddard in votes cast in Kingston Township Precinct 1 for the District 70 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

Statewide test results: 55 percent of North Grove failed English language arts

About 45 percent of North Grove Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 55 percent of students failed.

91.2 percent of Sandwich Community teachers stay put; average earns $62,446.77 per year

More than 91.2 percent of teachers stay at Sandwich Community High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

At West Aurora, 83 percent of students graduate high school; 79 percent go to college

About 83 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 83 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Genoa-Kingston High School reports 1% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Genoa-Kingston High School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Governor race: Republican Rauner wins voter tally in Shabbona Township Precinct 1

Bruce Rauner led Democrat JB Pritzker in votes cast in Shabbona Township Precinct 1 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

State House race: Republican Keicher wins voter tally in Malta Township Precinct 1

Jeff Keicher led Democrat Paul Stoddard in votes cast in Malta Township Precinct 1 for the District 70 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

City of Genoa City Council met November 6

City of Genoa City Council met Tuesday, Nov. 6.

City Dekalb Technical Advisory Committee met November 7

City Dekalb Technical Advisory Committee met Wednesday, Nov. 7.

City Dekalb City Council met December 6

City Dekalb City Council met Thursday, Dec. 6.

City of DeKalb City Council and Finance Advisory Committee met November 20

City of DeKalb City Council and Finance Advisory Committee met Tuesday, Nov. 20.

City of DeKalb Planning & Zoning Commission met December 19

City of DeKalb Planning & Zoning Commission met Wednesday, Dec. 19.

City Dekalb DSATS Active Transportation Subcommittee met December 18