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News from February 2019

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Market Watch: Jared Gallagher and Leslie Strutzenburg lose over $110,000 on sale of Downers Grove home

By SYHN News Service | Feb 8, 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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Pritzker's progressive tax will put Illinois in same boat as New York, Oberweis cautions

By Karen Kidd | Feb 8, 2019

State Sen. James D. "Jim" Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) says that Illinois needs to take a close look at what's happening in New York before implementing newly elected Gov. J.B. Pritzker's progressive income tax

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Only 3 other states, District of Columbia have $15 minimum wage

By LGIS News Service | Feb 8, 2019

If a current Senate bill clears the House and is signed into law, Illinois will join three other states and the District of Columbia in soon paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour.

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Oberweis cautions that proposed tax hike will only 'accelerate the exodus' from Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 8, 2019

Republican state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) asserts that a current proposal that would raise taxes in Illinois by as much as $8 billion is a surefire way of adding to rather than abating the state’s fiscal crisis

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Curran committee reports nearly $660K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Friends of John Curran, a candidate committee, reported receiving $659,595.68 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Monroe Elementary School scores 67.9% ELA proficiency, 67.9% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Of the 373 students attending Monroe Elementary School in 2018, 67.9 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 67.9 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Addison reports 435 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

A home buyer who paid $4,986,500 to purchase a home on July 27 paid the top home sale price for Addison 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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Analysis: DuPage administrators rank 83rd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Administrators in DuPage High School District 88 earn an average of $128,591 per year, ranking 83rd out of 864 districts in the state.

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Illinois General Assembly: HR95 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 HR95 ("congrats-nancy voots"): "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed", "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins", "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter", "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit", "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin", "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli", "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.", "Added Co-Spons

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Westmont reports 301 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

A home buyer who paid $18,687,500 to purchase a home on Dec. 28 paid the top home sale price for Westmont 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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Report: Wood Dale spent $12,535 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Spending per pupil at Wood Dale School District 7 is up 10.2 percent from five years ago, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of district finances.

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Hinsdale Middle School scores 69% ELA proficiency, 67% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Of the 730 students attending Hinsdale Middle School in 2018, 69 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 67 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Recent Villa Park home sales, January 27-February 2, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

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

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Statewide test results: 31 percent of Gower West failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

About 69 percent of Gower West Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 31 percent of students failed.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

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

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Warrenville 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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Statewide test results: black students score 9.1 points lower at Jackson Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

At Jackson Middle School, a 9.1-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

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Q3 real estate sales report: Elmhurst

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Median prices rose in Elmhurst over last year, and are up 3.6 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Statewide test results: white students score 32.5 points higher at Jay Stream Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

At Jay Stream Middle School, a 32.5-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: 75 percent of Greenbrook failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

About 25 percent of Greenbrook Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and three quarters of students failed.