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84.6 percent of Gwendolyn Brooks teachers stay put; average earns $62,235.12 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 15, 2019

More than 84.6 percent of teachers stay at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Report: 57 percent of 2016 Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 15, 2019

In a year when 71 percent of Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School seniors graduated on time, 57 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

76.5 percent of Kingston teachers stay put; average earns $56,848.96 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 15, 2019

More than 76.5 percent of teachers stay at Kingston Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Governor race: Republican Rauner wins voter tally in Mayfield Township

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 15, 2019

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

Kingston home prices rise in the second half of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2018 in Kingston rose by $84,930 while total sales increased by 150%.

Sycamore home prices fall in the second half of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2018 in Sycamore fell by $3,030 while total sales increased by 14.3%.

DeKalb home prices rise in the second half of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2018 in DeKalb rose by $39,995 while total sales decreased by 52.2%.

Cortland home prices rise in the second half of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2018 in Cortland rose by $3,100 while total sales decreased by 40%.

Genoa home prices rise in the second half of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2018 in Genoa rose by $14,298 while total sales decreased by 57.1%.

Cortland home prices rise in the fourth quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2018 in Cortland rose by $6,050 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

DeKalb home prices rise in the fourth quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2018 in DeKalb rose by $71,839 while total sales decreased by 75%.

Sycamore home prices rise in the fourth quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2018 in Sycamore rose by $43,875 while total sales increased by 50%.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

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