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News from December 2018

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Noonan committee reports nearly $24K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

Citizens for Sean T Noonan, a candidate committee, reported receiving $24,400 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

Kathleen V. Carrier led Republican Amy L. Grant in votes cast in Lisle Township for the District 42 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

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Home sales in Glen Ellyn, 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: black students score 5.2 points lower at Thayer J. Hill Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Thayer J. Hill Middle School, a 5.2-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

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Churchville Middle School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Churchville Middle School stayed flat at 1 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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3 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 60563 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

Three offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 60563, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DuPage Policy Journal.

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Governor race: Democrat Pritzker wins voter tally in Lisle Township Precinct 32

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Lisle Township Precinct 32 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 31

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

Bruce Rauner led Democrat JB Pritzker in votes cast in Lisle Township Precinct 31 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

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State House race: Democrat Stava-Murray wins voter tally in Lisle Township

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

Anne M. Stava-Murray led Republican David S. Olsen in votes cast in Lisle Township for the District 81 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

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State House race: Republican Wehrli wins voter tally in Lisle Township

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

Grant Wehrli led Democrat Val Montgomery in votes cast in Lisle Township for the District 41 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

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91.9 percent of Prairie Children Preschool 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 Prairie Children Preschool year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Report: 9.7% of Tricoci University of Beauty Culture students repaying loans are in default

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

Out of 271 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture students repaying loans in 2015, 13 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

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Wheaton 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: black students score 12.8 points lower at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Thomas Jefferson Junior High School, a 12.8-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: 23 percent of Butler Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

About 77 percent of Butler Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly a quarter of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 38 percent of Lester failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

About 62 percent of Lester Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 38 percent of students failed.

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State House race: Democrat Howard wins voter tally in Milton Township Precinct 2

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

Terra Costa Howard led Republican Peter Breen in votes cast in Milton Township Precinct 2 for the District 48 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

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Statewide test results: white students score 23.9 points higher at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Thomas Jefferson Junior High School, a 23.9-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: male students score 9.2 points lower at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Thomas Jefferson Junior High School, a 9.2-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Elmer H. Franzen Intermediate School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Elmer H. Franzen Intermediate School rose to 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.