December, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy reports 10% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

The truancy rate at Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy rose to 10 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Hamood Ali and Haleh A. Thabet buy 1624 Highridge Road, Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 17, 2018

The four bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 1624 Highridge Road, Rockford was sold on Dec. 17, 2018 by Qusai Alfarraj, Qusai Y Farraj and Eman Ghazal for $162,500. The buyers were Hamood Ali and Haleh A. Thabet.

Statewide test results: 88 percent of Whitehead failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

About 12 percent of Whitehead Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 88 percent of students failed.

88.4 percent of Harlem teachers stay put; average earns $65,387.99 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

More than 88.4 percent of teachers stay at Harlem Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Melissa A. McCluskey sells 8103 N. Second St., MacHesney Park

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 17, 2018

On Dec. 17, 2018, Dylan S. Wells purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 8103 N. Second St., MacHesney Park from Melissa A. McCluskey for $94,000.

Barbara London acquires 212 Mich. Lain Ave., Rockford

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 17, 2018

On Dec. 17, 2018, Keith Kubatzke purchased a three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 212 Mich. Lain Ave., Rockford from Barbara London for $26,000.

Q2 real estate sales report: Cherry Valley

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

Median prices rose in Cherry Valley over last year, and are down 18.7 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Eisenhower Middle School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

The truancy rate at Eisenhower Middle School rose to 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

4 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61008 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

Four offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 61008, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rockford Sun.

Statewide test results: 86 percent of Washington students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

About 14 percent of Washington Academy students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 86 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 50 percent of Whitman Post failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

About 50 percent of Whitman Post Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and half of students failed.

Caruana committee reports nearly $16K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

Caruana for Winnebago County Sheriff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $16,436 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

82.6 percent of Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad teachers stay put; average earns $61,640.59 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

More than 82.6 percent of teachers stay at Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.