February, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

92.6 percent of Hinckley-Big Rock teachers stay put; average earns $52,331.70 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

More than 92.6 percent of teachers stay at Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Home sales in DeKalb, January 20-26, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

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

Q3 real estate sales report: Hinckley

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

Median prices rose in Hinckley over last year, and are down 52.9 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Analysis: West Aurora administrators rank 570th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

Administrators in West Aurora School District 129 earn an average of $91,533 per year, ranking 570th out of 864 districts in the state.

Top 3 Somonauk home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

A home buyer who paid $134,480 to purchase a home on July 2 paid the top home sale price for Somonauk in 2018.

Howard B. Thomas Grade School scores 41.5% ELA proficiency, 40.3% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

Of the 623 students attending Howard B. Thomas Grade School in 2018, 41.5 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 40.3 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

SETH WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Take a look at February’s featured artists

By Press release submission | Feb 9, 2019

Take a look at February’s featured artists!

SLATER-BUTALA FUNERAL HOME: Nicholas Ryan Tucker

By Press release submission | Feb 9, 2019

He was born in Sycamore, IL. to Jay and LouAnne Tucker. Nick graduated from the Rochelle High School in 2010. He and Hayley then moved to Lakewood CO. to live their dream.

SANDWICH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: SACC Annual Dinner Sponsorship Opportunities

By Press release submission | Feb 9, 2019

SACC Annual Dinner Sponsorship Opportunities Original source can be found here.

SANDWICH DISTRICT LIBRARY: Genealogy Club: Family Search Database

By Press release submission | Feb 9, 2019

Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CST This month, the genealogy club will be learning how to utilize the Family Search Database to efficiently research family ancestries.

SANDWICH FIRE DEPARTMENT: Group 3 doing half day training

By Press release submission | Feb 9, 2019

Sandwich Fire Department issued the following announcement on Feb. 8.Group 3 doing half day training in the fire training simulator at Bourne FD.

SYCAMORE FIRE DEPARTMENT: Great training on a necessary survival skill!

By Press release submission | Feb 9, 2019

At least annually, Fire Department personnel practice their skills with the Department issued "bail out bag".

SYCAMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT: Officer Perez helping rescue

By Press release submission | Feb 9, 2019

Officer Perez helping rescue some felines that were displaced after a pipe burst at a house on West State Street.

SYCAMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Spanish-Ingles Conversation Club

By Press release submission | Feb 9, 2019

Sycamore Public Library issued the following announcement on.Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 6 PM – 7:30 PM CST Looking to grow your Spanish or English skills?

TURNER-EIGHNER FUNERAL HOME: Karen S. Sibley

By Press release submission | Feb 9, 2019

She is survived by her husband Harold; four children, Nicole (Steven) Weiman, Travis Kinney, TJ Sibley, and Lillian (Jeff) Stohr; seven grandchildren, Tiegh, Amber, and Brooklyn Sparks, Colten Sibley, Dane, Kyla, and Sierrah Kinney; one brother Jim (Christine) Brisbin, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.