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News from February 2019

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Statewide test results: 71 percent of Glenside students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

About 29 percent of Glenside Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 71 percent of students failed.

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Home sales in Woodridge, January 27-February 2, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

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

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Cabonargi committee reports nearly $21K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Friends of Cabonargi, a candidate committee, reported receiving $21,450 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Home sales in Naperville, 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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Top 50 Hanover Park home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

A home buyer who paid $412,000 to purchase a home in Hanoverian Estates on Sept. 14 paid the top home sale price for Hanover Park in 2018.

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Illinois General Assembly: HR93 actions on Feb. 7

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

The following actions were taken on Feb. 7 in the House on House bill HR93 ("congrats-nnhs varsity dance"): "Resolution Adopted" and "Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions".

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Jorgensen committee reports $750 in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Citizens for Richard Jorgensen, a candidate committee, reported receiving $750 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Report: Woodridge spent $14,169 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Spending per pupil at Woodridge School District 68 is up 8 percent from five years ago, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of district finances.

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Statewide test results: black students score 7.2 points lower at Jay Stream Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

At Jay Stream Middle School, a 7.2-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: white students score 39.8 points higher at Jay Stream Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

At Jay Stream Middle School, a 39.8-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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Report: Darien spent $11,151 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Spending per pupil at Darien School District 61 is up 16.5 percent from five years ago, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of district finances.

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Statewide test results: male students score 14.3 points lower at Jay Stream Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

At Jay Stream Middle School, a 14.3-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: 57 percent of Glenn Westlake students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

About 43 percent of Glenn Westlake Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 57 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 50 percent of Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

About 50 percent of Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and half of students failed.

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Painter committee reports nearly $10K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Citizens for Linda Painter, a candidate committee, reported receiving $10,000 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Home sales in Downers Grove, January 27-February 2, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were eight reported residential sales in Downers Grove for the week of January 27-February 2, 2019.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 30.6 points lower at Jay Stream Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

At Jay Stream Middle School, a 30.6-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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87.8 percent of Americana Intermediate teachers stay put; average earns $69,288.74 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

More than 87.8 percent of teachers stay at Americana Intermediate 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: 56 percent of Glen Hill Primary students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

About 44 percent of Glen Hill Primary students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 56 percent of students failed.

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Home sales in Carol Stream, January 27-February 2, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were four reported residential sales in Carol Stream for the week of January 27-February 2, 2019.