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News from December 2018

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State House race: Republican Grant wins voter tally in Milton Township Precinct 25

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

Amy L. Grant led Democrat Kathleen V. Carrier in votes cast in Milton Township Precinct 25 for the District 42 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

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Cloverdale Elementary School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Cloverdale Elementary 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.

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84.2 percent of Wesley teachers stay put; average earns $62,639.89 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

More than 84.2 percent of teachers stay at Wesley Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Governor race: Republican Rauner wins voter tally in Lisle Township Precinct 47

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

Bruce Rauner led Democrat JB Pritzker in votes cast in Lisle Township Precinct 47 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

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Addison home sales, December 16-22, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 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: low-income students score 34 points lower at C. E. Miller Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

At C. E. Miller Elementary School, a 34-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Report: 11.8% of Tricoci University of Beauty Culture students repaying loans are in default

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

Out of 201 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture students repaying loans in 2015, 11 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

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State House race: Democrat Conroy wins voter tally in Milton Township Precinct 26

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

Deb Conroy led Republican Gordon Kinzler in votes cast in Milton Township Precinct 26 for the District 46 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

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Statewide test results: white students score 27.5 points higher at Tioga Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

At Tioga Elementary School, a 27.5-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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V. Blanche Graham Elementary reports 0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

The truancy rate at V. Blanche Graham Elementary 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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Ellman committee reports nearly $806K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

Ellman for IL Senate D21, a candidate committee, reported receiving $806,391.84 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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NAPERVILLE PARK DISTRICT: Santa House Raffle Winner Announced

By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2018

On Friday, December 21, the Duncan family of Naperville received the good news that they were the winner of the 2018 Santa House raffle, sponsored by Woody Buick GMC and conducted at the Naperville Park District’s Santa House on the Riverwalk.

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NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 203: Naperville 203 Placed on the College Board’s Annual AP® District Honor Roll

By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2018

Naperville 203 is one of 373 school districts in the U.S. and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the ninth annual AP® District Honor Roll.

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ELMHURST PARK DISTRICT: Kids keep active this winter at Courts Plus kids programs

By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2018

Registration is now open for winter kids programming at Courts Plus.

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DOWNERS GROVE PARK DISTRICT: District Receives Federal Forestry Grant from the Morton Arboretum

By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2018

The Morton Arboretum’s Community Trees Program has awarded the Downers Grove Park District a $5,000 federal forestry grant, which will help the District develop a long-term Urban Forest Management Plan in 2019.

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CITY OF WHEATON: Christmas Tree Recycling Offered during Weeks of Dec. 31 & Jan. 7

By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2018

The City's garbage/recycling hauler will pick up live Christmas trees for recycling on your collection day during the weeks of Dec. 31, 2018, and Jan. 7, 2019, at no charge, with no sticker needed.

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CITY OF ELMHURST: Electronics Recycling event - Saturday, January 26, 2019

By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2018

The City will host an Electronics Recycling event on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Public Works Facility (985 S Riverside Drive, Elmhurst) from 9 am until 1 pm.

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Statewide test results: white students score 36.7 points higher at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Thomas Jefferson Junior High School, a 36.7-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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Evergreen Elementary School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Evergreen Elementary 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.

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Fullerton Elementary School reports 6% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Fullerton Elementary School rose to 6 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.