Kane County Reporter

At Sam Rotolo Middle School, a 16.9-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2017.

Statewide test results: white students score 16.8 points higher at G. N. Dieterich Elementary School

At G. N. Dieterich Elementary School, a 16.8-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Celso Gracia unloads 2731 Colonial Drive, Elgin

The home at 2731 Colonial Drive, Elgin was sold on Oct. 15, 2018 by Celso Gracia for $205,000. The buyers were Ramon and Jill Rodriguez.

Geneva Middle School North reports 0.4% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Geneva Middle School North rose to 0.4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Shannon Harper and Thaddeus Whildin purchase 1062 Shabbona Trail, Batavia

On Oct. 15, 2018, Rebecca Hahn Deline, James R. Deline (trust) and Rebecca Hahn Deline (trust) sold their three bedroom home at 1062 Shabbona Trail, Batavia to Shannon Harper and Thaddeus Whildin for $307,500.

Golfview Elementary School reports 12% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Golfview Elementary School rose to 12 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Michael C. and Carol A. Wojda unload 1153 Reserve Drive, Elgin

The home at 1153 Reserve Drive, Elgin was sold on Oct. 15, 2018 by Michael C. and Carol A. Wojda for $184,000. The buyer was Alfred T. Greenholdt.

Statewide test results: white students score 16.6 points higher at Kimball Middle School

At Kimball Middle School, a 16.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Lotta Oaks LLC unloads 39 Highland W325, McQueen

On Oct. 15, 2018, Michael J. and Jean A. Meyer purchased a home at 39 Highland W325, McQueen from Lotta Oaks LLC for $290,000.

7.8 percent of borrowers default on student loans in Illinois

By Kane County Times reports | Oct 15, 2018

Aurora University was among four-year schools in Illinois to report the highest rates of borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 and defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Education.

School discipline: Which Kane County districts reported the most gun-related suspensions?

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

Statewide test results: white students score 23.5 points higher at Fearn Elementary School

At Fearn Elementary School, a 23.5-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Recent Elburn home sales, September 30-October 6, 2018

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

Algonquin (Kane County) home prices fall in the third quarter of 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in Algonquin in Kane County fell by $19,400 while total sales increased by 43.6%.

Batavia (Kane County) home prices fall in September 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in September 2018 in Batavia in Kane County fell by $48,500 while total sales decreased by 12.5%.

Geneva Middle School South reports 0.3% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Geneva Middle School South rose to 0.3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Huntley (Kane County) home prices rise in September 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in September 2018 in Huntley in Kane County rose by $6,100 while total sales decreased by 23.5%.

Gilberts home prices rise in the third quarter of 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in Gilberts rose by $13,750 while total sales increased by 30%.

Elburn home prices fall in the third quarter of 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in Elburn fell by $3,250 while total sales decreased by 18.9%.

Geneva home prices rise in the third quarter of 2018