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News from October 2018

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Lisle CUSD 202 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Lisle Community Unit School District 202 on its financial "recognition" list.

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96.4 percent of Lisle teachers stay put; average earns $70,457 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

More than 96.4 percent of teachers stay at Lisle High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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How much revenue has Benjamin SD 25 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

The revenue Benjamin School District 25 received through local taxes increased 0.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of public schools data.

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Warrenville home sales, September 30-October 6, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

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

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LaPlante committee reports nearly $13K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

Help Lynn Win, a candidate committee, reported receiving $13,085 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Winfield home sales, September 30-October 6, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

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

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Home sales in Clarendon Hills, September 30-October 6, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

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

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80.8 percent of Waterbury teachers stay put; average earns $50,599 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

More than 80.8 percent of teachers stay at Waterbury Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Rep. Peter Breen: Costa Howard attack ads use 'lies as campaign tactics'

By Karen Kidd | Oct 15, 2018

That a Chicago-based news affiliate had to fact check a negative campaign ad by Democrat Terra Costa Howard in her bid to take the 48th District House seat says something about her, the incumbent in that race said during a recent interview.

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This week in Illinois history: Oct. 15-21

By Robert Hadley | Oct 15, 2018

Learn how Illinois is the site of an ancient settlement, how Al Capone's conviction laid the groundwork for future organized crime cases, and how the "Galloping Ghost" earned his nickname.

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7.8 percent of borrowers default on student loans in Illinois

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Oct 15, 2018

Benedictine University, National University of Health Sciences and North Central College were 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.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

Community Consolidated School District 89 and Woodridge School District 68 reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to firearms during the 2016-17 school year in DuPage County

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This week in Illinois history: Oct. 29-Nov.4

By Robert Hadley | Oct 14, 2018

Learn about a prominent Washington power couple, the still-standing building that hosted the state's second official capitol, and possibly the worst newspaper headline in history.

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Wheaton Warrenville South inducts six new members to Hall of Fame

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 14, 2018

The Wheaton Warrenville South Athletic Hall of Fame recently enshrined six new members during its 10th annual ceremony.

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West Chicago home prices rise in the third quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in West Chicago rose by $8,500 while total sales decreased by 18.2%.

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Burr Ridge (DuPage County) home prices rise in September 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in September 2018 in Burr Ridge in DuPage County rose by $471,000 while total sales decreased by 64.3%.

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Woodridge (DuPage County) home prices fall in September 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in September 2018 in Woodridge in DuPage County fell by $51,875 while total sales decreased by 44.4%.

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Glen Ellyn home prices rise in the third quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2018 in Glen Ellyn rose by $28,750 while total sales decreased by 32%.

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Statewide test results: white students score 9.1 points higher at Nancy Young Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

At Nancy Young Elementary School, a 9.1-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

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Carol Stream home prices rise in September 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in September 2018 in Carol Stream rose by $22,000 while total sales decreased by 34%.