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News from February 2019

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Kaczmarek committee reports nearly $2K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Citizens for Jean Kaczmarek, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,780.16 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Illinois General Assembly: HR73 actions on Feb. 5

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

The following actions were taken on Feb. 5 in the House on House bill HR73 ("congrats-illinois brewers"): "Resolution Adopted" and "Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions".

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Carrier committee reports nearly $434K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Citizens for Kathleen Carrier, a candidate committee, reported receiving $433,880.76 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Clarendon Hills Middle School scores 71.9% ELA proficiency, 73.2% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Of the 614 students attending Clarendon Hills Middle School in 2018, 71.9 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 73.2 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Analysis: Marquardt administrators rank 60th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Administrators in Marquardt School District 15 earn an average of $134,153 per year, ranking 60th out of 864 districts in the state.

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Report: Lake Park spent $18,103 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Spending per pupil at Lake Park Community High School District 108 is up 9 percent from five years ago, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of district finances.

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Q3 real estate sales report: Burr Ridge

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Median prices rose in Burr Ridge over last year, and are down 0 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Statewide test results: 57 percent of Glen Hill Primary failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

About 43 percent of Glen Hill Primary students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 57 percent of students failed.

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Clarendon Hills home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

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

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Report: Medinah spent $14,401 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Spending per pupil at Medinah School District 11 is up 8.8 percent from five years ago, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of district finances.

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Glenbard South reports 73 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

A home buyer who paid $1,150,000 to purchase a home on Nov. 30 paid the top home sale price for Glenbard South in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

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Home sales in Dupage City, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

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

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Statewide test results: 58 percent of Horizon students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

About 42 percent of Horizon Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 58 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 27.7 points lower at Kingsley Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

At Kingsley Elementary School, a 27.7-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: black students score 6.9 points lower at Kingsley Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

At Kingsley Elementary School, a 6.9-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: male students score 9.6 points lower at Kingsley Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

At Kingsley Elementary School, a 9.6-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Illinois General Assembly: HB12 To Special Issues Subcommittee (AES

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

The following action was taken on Feb. 5 in the House on House bill HB12 ("$isbe-autism programs"): "To Special Issues Subcommittee (AES."

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Statewide test results: white students score 31.1 points higher at Kingsley Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

At Kingsley Elementary School, a 31.1-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: white students score 38 points higher at Kingsley Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

At Kingsley Elementary School, a 38-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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Nybo committee reports nearly $572K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Citizens for Chris Nybo, a candidate committee, reported receiving $571,561.07 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.