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News from February 2019

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Murphy committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Friends of Marsha Murphy, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,250 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Analysis: Burr Ridge administrators rank 41st in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Administrators in Burr Ridge Community Consolidated School District 180 earn an average of $142,256 per year, ranking 41st out of 864 districts in the state.

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86.6 percent of Ann Reid Early Childhood Center teachers stay put; average earns $70,791.94 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

More than 86.6 percent of teachers stay at Ann Reid Early Childhood Center year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: black students score 8.9 points lower at Lowell Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

At Lowell Elementary School, a 8.9-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

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Atkinson committee reports $500 in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Citizens for Kory Atkinson, a candidate committee, reported receiving $500 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: low-income students score 21.4 points lower at Kennedy Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

At Kennedy Junior High School, a 21.4-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: white students score 44.9 points higher at Lowell Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

At Lowell Elementary School, a 44.9-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: male students score 3.3 points lower at Kennedy Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

At Kennedy Junior High School, a 3.3-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Report: Westmont spent $18,939 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Spending per pupil at Westmont Community Unit School District 201 is up 14 percent from five years ago, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of district finances.

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Statewide test results: white students score 36 points higher at Lowell Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

At Lowell Elementary School, a 36-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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Report: Marquardt spent $15,702 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Spending per pupil at Marquardt School District 15 is up 15.4 percent from five years ago, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of district finances.

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Statewide test results: white students score 53.5 points higher at Kennedy Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

At Kennedy Junior High School, a 53.5-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: 50 percent of Glen Crest failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

About 50 percent of Glen Crest Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and half of students failed.

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William Hayes donates $1,000 to Whitney Robbins' election campaign

By DuPage Policy Journal | Feb 5, 2019

William Hayes donated $1,000 to Whitney Robbins' election campaign committee, Whitney for Council, on Feb. 5, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Report: Maercker spent $14,219 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Spending per pupil at Maercker School District 60 is down 3.2 percent from five years ago, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of district finances.

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Statewide test results: 81 percent of Georgetown failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

About 19 percent of Georgetown Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 81 percent of students failed.

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Villa Park home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

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

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Recent Addison home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

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

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Recent Oak Brook home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

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

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Home sales in Glen Ellyn, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

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