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News from February 2019

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Stava-Murray and Naperville councilman off to rocky start

By W.J. Kennedy | Feb 18, 2019

Naperville Councilman Kevin Coyne says he has had about enough of his hometown's state representative, Anne Stava-Murray, who is a Democrat.

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Minimum wage hike could hurt workers with disabilities, says president of Ray Graham Association

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 18, 2019

Kim Zoeller wishes lawmakers in Springfield doggedly pushing for a minimum wage increase would see the same big picture she does.

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Mike Drobnik donates $2,000 to Robert T. Barnett's election campaign

By DuPage Policy Journal | Feb 18, 2019

Mike Drobnik donated $2,000 to Robert T. Barnett's election campaign committee, BobBarnett4DGIL, on Feb. 18, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Indian Trail Junior High School scores 23.5% ELA proficiency, 18.6% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Of the 1355 students attending Indian Trail Junior High School in 2018, 23.5 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 18.6 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Q3 real estate sales report: Glendale Heights

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Median prices rose in Glendale Heights over last year, and are down 0.1 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Mackay committee reports nearly $45K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Committee to Elect Jeff Mackay Circuit Court Judge, a candidate committee, reported receiving $44,950 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Davenport committee reports nearly $16K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Friends of Linda Davenport for Circuit Court, a candidate committee, reported receiving $16,330.16 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Analysis: Addison administrators rank 303rd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Administrators in Addison School District 4 earn an average of $105,477 per year, ranking 303rd out of 864 districts in the state.

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Stone Elementary School scores 43.9% ELA proficiency, 34.1% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Of the 446 students attending Stone Elementary School in 2018, 43.9 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 34.1 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 33.3 points lower at Pleasant Lane Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

At Pleasant Lane Elementary School, a 33.3-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Kinzler committee reports nearly $38K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Kinzler for Illinois, a candidate committee, reported receiving $37,979.72 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: male students score 8.7 points higher at Pleasant Lane Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

At Pleasant Lane Elementary School, a 8.7-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Ardmore Elementary School scores 15.2% ELA proficiency, 12.8% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Of the 269 students attending Ardmore Elementary School in 2018, 15.2 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 12.8 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Statewide test results: white students score 11.9 points higher at Pleasant Lane Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

At Pleasant Lane Elementary School, a 11.9-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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Norman Sidler donates $2,500 to Robert T. Barnett's election campaign

By DuPage Policy Journal | Feb 18, 2019

Norman Sidler donated $2,500 to Robert T. Barnett's election campaign committee, BobBarnett4DGIL, on Feb. 18, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Top 50 Addison home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

A home buyer who paid $710,000 to purchase a home on Dec. 7 paid the top home sale price for Addison in 2018.

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Lombard reports 702 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

A home buyer who paid $3,172,000 to purchase a home on July 27 paid the top home sale price for Lombard 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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NAPERVILLE PARK DISTRICT: Spring Program Guide and Summer Camps Guide Delivery Begins Feb. 27

By Press release submission | Feb 18, 2019

The 2019 Spring Program Guide and Summer Camps Guide will be delivered to Naperville Park District resident mailboxes beginning Wednesday, February 27.

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Illinois' worst 100 grade school ELA scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Grade school districts in West Chicago ranked among Illinois' lowest for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Lincoln Elementary School scores 6.5% ELA proficiency, 5.9% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 17, 2019

Of the 358 students attending Lincoln Elementary School in 2018, 6.5 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 5.9 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).