DeKalb Times

Top 18 Sycamore home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

A home buyer who paid $217,601 to purchase a home on June 19 paid the top home sale price for Sycamore in 2018.

Sandwich home sales, January 20-26, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of January 20-26, 2019.

Indian Creek Middle School scores 45.6% ELA proficiency, 29.3% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Of the 210 students attending Indian Creek Middle School in 2018, 45.6 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 29.3 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

From DuPage Policy Journal

Only 3 other states, District of Columbia have $15 minimum wage

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

If a current Senate bill clears the House and is signed into law, Illinois will join three other states and the District of Columbia in soon paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour.

Analysis: Somonauk administrators rank 526th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Administrators in Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 earn an average of $94,187 per year, ranking 526th out of 864 districts in the state.

DeKalb reports 31 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

A home buyer who paid $365,999.63 to purchase a home on July 19 paid the top home sale price for DeKalb in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Q3 real estate sales report: Genoa

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Median prices rose in Genoa over last year, and are down 20.2 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Recent Cortland home sales, January 20-26, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of January 20-26, 2019.

Indian Creek Elementary School scores 33.4% ELA proficiency, 32.4% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Of the 269 students attending Indian Creek Elementary School in 2018, 33.4 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 32.4 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

91.2 percent of W.W. Woodbury teachers stay put; average earns $62,446.77 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

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

Top 8 Cortland home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

A home buyer who paid $155,947.31 to purchase a home on Jan. 22 paid the top home sale price for Cortland in 2018.

City of Dekalb City Council Committee of the Whole met January 28

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 8, 2019

City of Dekalb City Council Committee of the Whole met 5 p.m. Monday, January 28.

Analysis: Indian Creek administrators rank 455th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Administrators in Indian Creek School District 425 earn an average of $98,032 per year, ranking 455th out of 864 districts in the state.

Sycamore home prices fall in January 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2019 in Sycamore fell by $3,180 while total sales decreased by 21.4%.

Genoa home prices rise in January 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2019 in Genoa rose by $48,050 while total sales decreased by 70%.

DeKalb home prices rise in January 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2019 in DeKalb rose by $8,050 while total sales decreased by 23.3%.

Sycamore reports 18 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

A home buyer who paid $210,000 to purchase a home on Nov. 21 paid the top home sale price for Sycamore in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Simpson committee reports nearly $24K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Citizens for David Simpson, a candidate committee, reported receiving $24,175 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Kirkland home prices fall in January 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2019 in Kirkland fell by $13,076 while total sales increased by 100%.

Q3 real estate sales report: Sycamore

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Median prices declined in Sycamore over last year, and are up 19.2 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com