McHenry Times

Holiday Hills Village Board met November 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 31, 2019

Holiday Hills Village Board met Monday, Nov. 19.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinios education officials want half the state's budget, Wirepoints warns

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Illinois education officials are out to get half of the state's budget—and they just might—to the detriment of the state's taxpayers, according to an online Wirepoints newsletter issued earlier today.

From Chambana Sun

University of Illinois freezes tuition – but still higher than 12 of 13 Big 10 conference peers

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

In-state tuition and book costs for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will continue to be among the highest for schools in the Big 10 conference, despite the UI Board of Trustees' vote on Thursday to extend an in-state tuition freeze for the fifth-straight year.

McSweeney's bill would deny lifelong pensions to new state legislators

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 31, 2019

State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) has been moved to action when it comes to Illinois’s rising debt and bubbling pension system crisis.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 23.1 points lower at Locust Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

At Locust Elementary School, a 23.1-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 24.4 points lower at Ulysses S. Grant Intermediate School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

At Ulysses S. Grant Intermediate School, a 24.4-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

98.4 percent of Riley Community Cons teachers stay put; average earns $62,855.17 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

More than 98.4 percent of teachers stay at Riley Community Cons School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: male students score 15.2 points lower at Locust Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

At Locust Elementary School, a 15.2-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Home sales in Lake in the Hills, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were three reported residential sales in Lake in the Hills for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Home sales in Marengo, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Home sales in Union, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Statewide test results: 60 percent of Algonquin students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 40 percent of Algonquin Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 60 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 53 percent of Hampshire failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 47 percent of Hampshire Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 53 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: white students score 1.2 points lower at Locust Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

At Locust Elementary School, a 1.2-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

Statewide test results: male students score 4.8 points lower at Ulysses S. Grant Intermediate School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

At Ulysses S. Grant Intermediate School, a 4.8-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Gov. Pritzker's new climate strategy is all pain, no gain

By Jay Lehr, Ph.D and Tom Harris | 6 years ago

High taxes, record debt, underfunded pensions, notorious corruption, and an ongoing urban crime problem are only a few of Illinois’ most pressing problems.

Springs at Crystal Lake hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 30, 2019

Springs at Crystal Lake, a 97-bed skilled care center in Crystal Lake, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Alden Terrace of McHenry hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 30, 2019

Alden Terrace of McHenry, a 316-bed skilled care center in McHenry, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Statewide test results: 40 percent of Algonquin Road failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

About 60 percent of Algonquin Road Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 40 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: black students score 3.6 points higher at Lincoln Prairie Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

At Lincoln Prairie Elementary School, a 3.6-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.