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News from December 2018

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74.5 percent of Burr Ridge teachers stay put; average earns $67,537.42 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

More than 74.5 percent of teachers stay at Burr Ridge Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 85 percent of Burr Ridge students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

About 15 percent of Burr Ridge Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 85 percent of students failed.

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Governor race: Republican Rauner wins voter tally in Lisle Township Precinct 37

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

Bruce Rauner led Democrat JB Pritzker in votes cast in Lisle Township Precinct 37 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

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Governor race: Republican Rauner wins voter tally in Lisle Township Precinct 34

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

Bruce Rauner led Democrat JB Pritzker in votes cast in Lisle Township Precinct 34 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

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Oak Brook home sales, December 16-22, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of December 16-22, 2018.

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Statewide test results: white students score 32.5 points higher at Thayer J. Hill Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Thayer J. Hill Middle School, a 32.5-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: male students score 7.9 points lower at Thayer J. Hill Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Thayer J. Hill Middle School, a 7.9-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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91.9 percent of Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary teachers stay put; average earns $68,161.92 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

More than 91.9 percent of teachers stay at Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 80 percent of Leman failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

About 20 percent of Leman Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 80 percent of students failed.

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Q2 real estate sales report: Wayne

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

Median prices rose in Wayne over last year, and are up 62.2 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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CITY OF EFFINGHAM: Pick Up Christmas Trees

By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2018

The City of Effingham will pick up Christmas trees (weather permitting) starting Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 8:00 A.M.

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Statewide test results: white students score 27.4 points higher at Thayer J. Hill Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Thayer J. Hill Middle School, a 27.4-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 29.1 points lower at Thayer J. Hill Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Thayer J. Hill Middle School, a 29.1-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Elizabeth Ide Elementary School reports 0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Elizabeth Ide Elementary School stayed flat at 0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Grant committee reports nearly $53K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

Citizens for Amy Grant, a candidate committee, reported receiving $52,977.84 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Statewide test results: male students score 3.1 points higher at The Lane Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At The Lane Elementary School, a 3.1-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Fairmount Elementary School reports 0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Fairmount Elementary School stayed flat at 0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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State House race: Democrat Howard wins voter tally in Lisle Township

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

Terra Costa Howard led Republican Peter Breen in votes cast in Lisle Township for the District 48 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

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Statewide test results: 41 percent of Butterfield students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

About 59 percent of Butterfield Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 41 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 29.1 points lower at Tioga Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Tioga Elementary School, a 29.1-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.