January, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Forsyth home prices rise in the fourth quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2018 in Forsyth rose by $17,500 while total sales decreased by 35.3%.

Argenta home prices rise in the fourth quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2018 in Argenta rose by $12,000 while total sales increased by 50%.

Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees in Clinton convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2019

There were two offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole in Clinton during the fourth quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

Q4 2018 parolees recap: who was paroled in Dalton City?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2019

There was one offender released on parole during the fourth quarter that lives in Dalton City, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.

Eight retail trade businesses in De Witt County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2018

By Macon Reporter | Jan 7, 2019

There were eight retail trade businesses in De Witt County ZIP Codes with between 10 and 19 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Report: 28 percent of 2016 Mt Zion High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 6, 2019

In a year when 93 percent of Mt Zion High School seniors graduated on time, 28 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Statewide test results: white students score 0.7 points lower at Oak Grove Accelerated School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 6, 2019

At Oak Grove Accelerated School, a 0.7-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

Statewide test results: male students score 2.1 points lower at Oak Grove Accelerated School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 6, 2019

At Oak Grove Accelerated School, a 2.1-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 3.5 points lower at Oak Grove Accelerated School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 6, 2019

At Oak Grove Accelerated School, a 3.5-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

89.2 percent of Mt Zion teachers stay put; average earns $56,819.87 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 6, 2019

More than 89.2 percent of teachers stay at Mt Zion Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 91 percent of South Shores failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 6, 2019

About 9 percent of South Shores Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 91 percent of students failed.

Sangamon Valley High School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 6, 2019

The truancy rate at Sangamon Valley High School fell to 3 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Blue Ridge High School reports 9% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 6, 2019

The truancy rate at Blue Ridge High School stayed flat at 9 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.