Kane County Reporter

Dan Ugaste: Taxes, pension debt and budget critical to voters

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 8, 2018

With November's general election less than a month away, Republican House candidate Dan Ugaste is sounding the alarm.

CITY OF ELGIN: Elgin's Fall Leaf Collection Program begins in October

By Press release submission | Oct 8, 2018

The city of Elgin's two annual leaf collection programs begin in October and run through the last week of November.

AURORA REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Community Foundation Seats New Directors

By Press release submission | Oct 8, 2018

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley welcomes new board members Lulu Blacksmith, Ed.D., and Joyce Hemphill, Ph.D. They were officially recognized recently at a board meeting held at the Santori Aurora Public Library.

Sam Rotolo Middle School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

The truancy rate at Sam Rotolo Middle School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: white students score 12.3 points higher at Olney C. Allen Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

At Olney C. Allen Elementary School, a 12.3-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Wredling Middle School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

The truancy rate at Wredling Middle School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Geneva CUSD 304 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Geneva Community Unit School District 304 on its financial "recognition" list.

At Kaneland Senior, 96 percent of students graduate high school; 82 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

About 96 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 96 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Recent Blackberry Acres home sales, September 23-29, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of September 23-29, 2018.

87 percent of Fearn teachers stay put; average earns $67,368 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

More than 87 percent of teachers stay at Fearn Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Home sales in Campton Hills, September 23-29, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of September 23-29, 2018.

Statewide test results: white students score 18.4 points higher at Lords Park Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

At Lords Park Elementary School, a 18.4-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Recent Hampshire home sales, September 23-29, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were four reported residential sales in Hampshire for the week of September 23-29, 2018.

Kaneland Senior High School reports 11% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

The truancy rate at Kaneland Senior High School rose to 11 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

91.3 percent of Abbott teachers stay put; average earns $67,360 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

More than 91.3 percent of teachers stay at Abbott Middle School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

From Prairie State Wire

KOLBER: Illinois’ 120% income tax increase

By Vince Kolber | 6 years ago

I know what you're thinking: "What 120% tax increase could you be talking about?" Well let's take a look at what happened in 2017.

From DuPage Policy Journal

U.S. Rep. Roskam: Casten is a D.C. lobbyist

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

A recent ad from U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Illinois) reveals his opponent has served for several years as a Washington, D.C., lobbyist, despite running an outsider campaign.

School discipline: Which Kane County districts reported the most suspensions due to dangerous weapons?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

Algonquin Community Unit School District 300 reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to a dangerous weapon during the 2016-17 school year in Kane County, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees in Elgin convicted of sex crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a sex crime released on parole in Elgin during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Kane County Reporter.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees in Aurora convicted of crimes involving alcohol

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There were five offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol released on parole in Aurora during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Kane County Reporter.