December, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Kennedy Middle School reports 17% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

The truancy rate at Kennedy Middle School stayed flat at 17 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

North Boone High School reports 0.2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

The truancy rate at North Boone High School fell to 0.2 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Brookview Elementary School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

The truancy rate at Brookview Elementary School stayed flat at 2 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 74 percent of Blackhawk students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

About 26 percent of Blackhawk Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Statewide test results: 70 percent of Brookview students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

About 30 percent of Brookview Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 70 percent of students failed.

Crowley committee reports nearly $4K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

Citizens for Ken Crowley, a candidate committee, reported receiving $3,750 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

82.6 percent of Swan Hillman teachers stay put; average earns $61,640.59 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

More than 82.6 percent of teachers stay at Swan Hillman Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 61024 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 61024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rockford Sun.

88.3 percent of Meehan teachers stay put; average earns $59,149.16 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

More than 88.3 percent of teachers stay at Meehan Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 81 percent of Loves Park failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

About 19 percent of Loves Park Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 81 percent of students failed.

Machesney Park home sales, November 11-17, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were two reported residential sales in Machesney Park for the week of November 11-17, 2018.

88.4 percent of Donald C Parker Early Educ Center teachers stay put; average earns $65,387.99 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

More than 88.4 percent of teachers stay at Donald C Parker Early Educ Center year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.