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News from February 2019

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 29 points lower at Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

At Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary, a 29-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: white students score 16.7 points higher at Maplebrook Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

At Maplebrook Elementary School, a 16.7-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: male students score 10.7 points lower at Marquardt Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

At Marquardt Middle School, a 10.7-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: white students score 21.6 points higher at Marquardt Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

At Marquardt Middle School, a 21.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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2018 home sales: St. Charles price history

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

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Glen Crest Middle School scores 50.1% ELA proficiency, 51.1% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

Of the 657 students attending Glen Crest Middle School in 2018, 50.1 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 51.1 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: black students score 10.2 points lower at Marquardt Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

At Marquardt Middle School, a 10.2-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

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Top 50 Bensenville home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

A home buyer who paid $466,000 to purchase a home in White Pines of Bensenville on Feb. 20 paid the top home sale price for Bensenville in 2018.

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Statewide test results: white students score 27.2 points higher at Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

At Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary, a 27.2-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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York Center reports 99 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

A home buyer who paid $710,000 to purchase a home on July 2 paid the top home sale price for York Center 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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Stava-Murray committee reports nearly $10K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

Team Stava Murray, a candidate committee, reported receiving $9,608.53 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: HB2820 actions on Feb. 21

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

The following actions were taken on Feb. 21 in the House on House bill HB2820 ("sch cd-sex education-consent"): "Tabled" and "Motion Prevailed".

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Q3 real estate sales report: Wood Dale

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

Median prices rose in Wood Dale over last year, and are up 4.6 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Wiley committee reports nearly $27K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

Wiley for DuPage County, a candidate committee, reported receiving $26,604.96 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 0.2 points lower at Maplebrook Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

At Maplebrook Elementary School, a 0.2-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Hadiya Afzal donates $1,475 to their own election campaign

By DuPage Policy Journal | Feb 22, 2019

Hadiya Afzal donated $1,475 to their own election campaign committee, Friends Of Hadiya, on Feb. 22, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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2018 home sales: Carol Stream price history

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

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Statewide test results: white students score 31.9 points higher at Marquardt Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

At Marquardt Middle School, a 31.9-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 12.2 points lower at Marquardt Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

At Marquardt Middle School, a 12.2-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 25.6 points lower at Maplebrook Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

At Maplebrook Elementary School, a 25.6-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.