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News from February 2019

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Home sales in Glendale Heights, January 27-February 2, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were nine reported residential sales in Glendale Heights for the week of January 27-February 2, 2019.

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Recent Darien home sales, January 27-February 2, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of January 27-February 2, 2019.

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Elm Elementary School scores 84.9% ELA proficiency, 73.2% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Of the 294 students attending Elm Elementary School in 2018, 84.9 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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Oberweis says minimum wage legislation is moving too fast

By Kyla Asbury | Feb 7, 2019

While he supports minimum-wage-increase legislation, State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) does not agree with a recent bill that would increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour.

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Zach Mottl brings pro-growth message to Burr Ridge mayor's race

By W.J. Kennedy | Feb 7, 2019

One of Zach Mottl’s top priorities as mayor of Burr Ridge would be to ensure that the village avoids the property tax death spiral afflicting many other local communities in Illinois

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Statewide test results: 49 percent of Goodrich failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

About 51 percent of Goodrich Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly a half of students failed.

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John Devereux donates $1,000 to their own election campaign

By DuPage Policy Journal | Feb 7, 2019

John Devereux donated $1,000 to their own election campaign committee, John Devereux for School District U-46 Board, on Feb. 7, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Report: West Chicago spent $12,547 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Spending per pupil at West Chicago Elementary School District 33 is up 7.9 percent from five years ago, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of district finances.

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Illinois General Assembly: HR82 actions on Feb. 6

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

The following actions were taken on Feb. 6 in the House on House bill HR82 ("congrats-illinois reads"): "Resolution Adopted" and "Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions".

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 37.1 points lower at J. T. Manning Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

At J. T. Manning Elementary School, a 37.1-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Wheaton home sales, January 27-February 2, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of January 27-February 2, 2019.

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Statewide test results: black students score 9.1 points lower at J. T. Manning Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

At J. T. Manning Elementary School, a 9.1-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

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Oak Brook reports 118 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

A home buyer who paid $43,000,000 to purchase a home on Dec. 21 paid the top home sale price for Oak Brook 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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Statewide test results: white students score 42 points higher at J. T. Manning Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

At J. T. Manning Elementary School, a 42-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: 31 percent of Gordon Gregory failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

About 69 percent of Gordon Gregory Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 31 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: male students score 16.8 points lower at Jackson Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

At Jackson Middle School, a 16.8-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: 49 percent of Glen Crest students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

About 51 percent of Glen Crest Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly a half of students failed.

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Q3 real estate sales report: Hinsdale

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Median prices declined in Hinsdale over last year, and are up 0.3 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Glowiak committee reports nearly $1,211K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Friends of Suzy Glowiak, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,211,285.85 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Hinds committee reports nearly $35K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Citizens to Elect Paul Hinds, a candidate committee, reported receiving $35,181.59 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.