McHenry Times

More than 85.2 percent of teachers stay at Johnsburg Jr High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Maren B. and Konrad Blocher and Maren Blocher (trust) sell 9155 Red Barn Drive, Wonder Lake

On Oct. 15, 2018, Maren B. and Konrad Blocher and Maren Blocher (trust) sold their property at 9155 Red Barn Drive, Wonder Lake to Roger Jay and Mary Catherine Hansen for $34,000.

Pistakee home sales, September 30-October 6, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of September 30-October 6, 2018.

Douglas E. and Susan C. Coker acquire 11821 Covey Lane, Huntley

On Oct. 15, 2018, Douglas E. and Susan C. Coker sold their home at 11821 Covey Lane, Huntley to Donald B. and Nancy J. Shellhart for $236,000.

Johnsburg High School reports 5% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Johnsburg High School rose to 5 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a McHenry Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Edwin C. and Ute Schoenleb acquires 858 Boxwood Drive, Crystal Lake

On Oct. 15, 2018, Mark A. Middendorp purchased a four bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 858 Boxwood Drive, Crystal Lake from Edwin C. and Ute Schoenleb for $245,000.

Golden Eagle Community Bank sells 1212 E. Algonquin Road, Algonquin

The property at 1212 E. Algonquin Road, Algonquin was sold on Oct. 15, 2018 by Golden Eagle Community Bank for $52,500. The buyers were Boguslaw Bonczak and Maria Z. Kordas.

Jonathan Walkington unloads 8718 Shady Lane, Wonder Lake

On Oct. 15, 2018, Michael W. and Melissa A. Hinderlider purchased a home at 8718 Shady Lane, Wonder Lake from Jonathan Walkington for $123,000.

Peter and Diana Ridge sell 2 Birchwood Court, Lake in the Hills

On Oct. 15, 2018, Joshua and Alexandria Ford purchased a home at 2 Birchwood Court, Lake in the Hills from Peter and Diana Ridge for $380,000.

Statewide test results: white students score 13.6 points higher at Ulysses S. Grant Intermediate School

At Ulysses S. Grant Intermediate School, a 13.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Statewide test results: white students score 23.5 points higher at Prairie Grove Junior High School

At Prairie Grove Junior High School, a 23.5-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Prairie Grove home prices rise in the third quarter of 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in Prairie Grove rose by $87,000 while total sales decreased by 31.6%.

Pistakee Highlands (McHenry County) home prices rise in September 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in September 2018 in Pistakee Highlands in McHenry County rose by $45,000 while total sales increased by 75%.

Crystal Lake home prices rise in the third quarter of 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in Crystal Lake rose by $16,000 while total sales decreased by 11.7%.

Marengo home prices fall in the third quarter of 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in Marengo fell by $5,000 while total sales decreased by 18.4%.

Island Lake (McHenry County) home prices fall in September 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in September 2018 in Island Lake in McHenry County fell by $12,000 while total sales increased by 55.6%.

Home sales in Algonquin, September 30-October 6, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of September 30-October 6, 2018.

Bull Valley home prices fall in the third quarter of 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in Bull Valley fell by $70,000 while total sales increased by 80%.

Lakewood home prices fall in the third quarter of 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in Lakewood fell by $5,250 while total sales increased by 43.8%.

Woodstock home prices rise in the third quarter of 2018