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News from January 2019

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Hinsdale District 86 adds new pools to April wish list, a move Mottl says almost guarantees failure

By W.J. Kennedy | Jan 14, 2019

At a special Saturday meeting, the Hinsdale District 86 Board of Education added the cost of two new swimming pools to its funding request that will be voted on in an April 2 referendum. The leader of a local taxpayers’ group said this addition would only increase the likelihood that voters will reject it.

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Outgoing Ives says Illinois is an example of what not to do

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 14, 2019

Former state Rep. Jeanne Ives, a Republican from Wheaton, now views Illinois as a cautionary tale.

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Holder says departing Rep. Jeanne Ives broke the mold

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 14, 2019

Babette Holder argues what made Jeanne Ives so special as a state representative that she never fit the mold.

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Governor race: Democrat Pritzker wins voter tally in Downers Grove Township Precinct 99

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Downers Grove Township Precinct 99 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

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Statewide test results: 34 percent of May Watts students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

About 66 percent of May Watts Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 34 percent of students failed.

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Recent Glen Ellyn home sales, December 30, 2018-January 5, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of December 30, 2018-January 5, 2019.

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State House race: Democrat Caffrey wins voter tally in York Township Precinct 121

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

James M. Caffrey led Republican Deanne Marie Mazzochi in votes cast in York Township Precinct 121 for the District 47 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

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Statewide test results: white students score 42.6 points higher at Willow Creek Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

At Willow Creek Elementary School, a 42.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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Glen Hill Primary reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

The truancy rate at Glen Hill Primary stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Recent Woodridge home sales, December 30, 2018-January 5, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of December 30, 2018-January 5, 2019.

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Home sales in Naperville, December 30, 2018-January 5, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of December 30, 2018-January 5, 2019.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 40.1 points lower at Willow Creek Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

At Willow Creek Elementary School, a 40.1-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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91.9 percent of Georgetown teachers stay put; average earns $68,161.92 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

More than 91.9 percent of teachers stay at Georgetown Elementary 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: 79 percent of Marquardt students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

About 21 percent of Marquardt Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 79 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: black students score 12.7 points lower at Wiesbrook Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

At Wiesbrook Elementary School, a 12.7-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: white students score 36 points higher at Wiesbrook Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

At Wiesbrook Elementary School, a 36-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 44.2 points lower at Wiesbrook Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

At Wiesbrook Elementary School, a 44.2-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: 49 percent of Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

About 51 percent of Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly a half of students failed.

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Hebreard committee reports nearly $5K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

Friends of Daniel Hebreard, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,570 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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State House race: Republican Mazzochi wins voter tally in York Township

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

Deanne Marie Mazzochi led Democrat James M. Caffrey in votes cast in York Township for the District 47 state House race, according to the latest vote count.