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News from February 2019

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87.8 percent of Pheasant Ridge Primary teachers stay put; average earns $69,288.74 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 4, 2019

More than 87.8 percent of teachers stay at Pheasant Ridge Primary 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: 47 percent of Heritage Lakes students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 4, 2019

About 53 percent of Heritage Lakes Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly a half of students failed.

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Recent Winfield home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 4, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were four reported residential sales in Winfield for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

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Dillard committee reports $250 in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 4, 2019

Citizens for Kirk Dillard (for Senate), a candidate committee, reported receiving $250 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Statewide test results: 55 percent of Herrick students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 4, 2019

About 45 percent of Herrick Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 55 percent of students failed.

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Home sales in Lombard, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 4, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were four reported residential sales in Lombard for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

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Home sales in Bloomingdale, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 4, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were five reported residential sales in Bloomingdale for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

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Home sales in Burr Ridge, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 4, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

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Report: Community Unit School District 200 spent $13,280 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 4, 2019

Spending per pupil at Community Unit School District 200 is up 8.8 percent from five years ago, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of district finances.

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Report: Downers Grove spent $17,658 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 4, 2019

Spending per pupil at Downers Grove Community High School District 99 is up 9.2 percent from five years ago, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of district finances.

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Market Watch: Deann & Steven Davis lose over $139,000 on sale of Glen Ellyn home

By SYHN News Service | Feb 3, 2019

Illinois' highest-in-the-nation property taxes are eroding home equity and depressing home values across the state. This report is part of a SYHN News Service series on recent home sales that demonstrate the consequences

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DuPage Township supervisor resigns

By Kyla Asbury | Feb 3, 2019

DuPage Township Supervisor Bill Mayer resigned during a meeting Jan. 15 amid reports of corruption.

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Statewide test results: 21 percent of Highlands failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 3, 2019

About 79 percent of Highlands Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 21 percent of students failed.

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Dabrowski committee reports $375 in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 3, 2019

Friends for John T Dabrowski, a candidate committee, reported receiving $375 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Statewide test results: black students score 0.8 points lower at Lisle Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 3, 2019

At Lisle Junior High School, a 0.8-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: white students score 24 points higher at Lisle Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 3, 2019

At Lisle Junior High School, a 24-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: male students score 16.5 points lower at Lisle Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 3, 2019

At Lisle Junior High School, a 16.5-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: black students score 31.2 points lower at Lincoln Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 3, 2019

At Lincoln Junior High School, a 31.2-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: white students score 23.1 points higher at Lisle Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 3, 2019

At Lisle Junior High School, a 23.1-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: 54 percent of Henry Puffer students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 3, 2019

About 46 percent of Henry Puffer School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 54 percent of students failed.