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News from October 2018

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Prospect Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

The truancy rate at Prospect Elementary School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Home sales in Warrenville, October 14-20, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were three reported residential sales in Warrenville for the week of October 14-20, 2018.

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Indian Knoll Elementary School reports 0.3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

The truancy rate at Indian Knoll Elementary School rose to 0.3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 51.6 points lower at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

At Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary, a 51.6-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 54.2 points lower at Hinsdale Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

At Hinsdale Middle School, a 54.2-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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93.5 percent of Gower teachers stay put; average earns $79,749 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

More than 93.5 percent of teachers stay at Gower Middle School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Bloomingdale home sales, October 14-20, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were eight reported residential sales in Bloomingdale for the week of October 14-20, 2018.

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How much revenue has Fenton CHSD 100 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

The subsidy Fenton Community High School District 100 received through state taxes increased 19.9 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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Schiesher Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

The truancy rate at Schiesher Elementary School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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91.5 percent of Schiesher teachers stay put; average earns $70,457 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

More than 91.5 percent of teachers stay at Schiesher Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 30.9 points lower at Hubble Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

At Hubble Middle School, a 30.9-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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How much revenue has Hinsdale CCSD 181 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

The subsidy Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 received through state taxes decreased 25.4 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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Hanover Park home sales, October 14-20, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were five reported residential sales in Hanover Park for the week of October 14-20, 2018.

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Gower Middle School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

The truancy rate at Gower Middle School rose to 4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Woodridge home sales, October 14-20, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 11 reported residential sales in Woodridge for the week of October 14-20, 2018.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 49.7 points lower at Lincoln Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

At Lincoln Junior High School, a 49.7-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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Jay Kinzler: J.B. Pritzker will raise taxes and leave the state in financial bankruptcy

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 26, 2018

Jay Kinzler believes things will get much worse for Illinois if J.B. Pritzker is elected governor in the November election.

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Howard “Madigoon” caught taking Breen literature from homeowner’s front door handle

By W.J. Kennedy | Oct 26, 2018

A video doorbell caught a campaign worker for Terra Costa Howard taking literature supporting incumbent state. Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) from a homeowner’s front door handle. The worker in the video, identified only as Kerry, puts the Breen literature in a folder she’s carrying before knocking on the front door.

Anthony V Romano unloads 80 Fay Ave., Addison for $1.29M

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 26, 2018

On Oct. 26, 2018, Carava Real Estate Series LLC purchased a property at 80 Fay Ave., Addison from Anthony V Romano for $1,290,000.

James E. Courtney (trustee) unloads 2792 Downing Court, Aurora

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 26, 2018

The three bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 2792 Downing Court, Aurora was sold on Oct. 26, 2018 by James E. Courtney (trustee) for $320,000. The buyers were Renee M Golminas and Karen M Mitcheff.