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News from January 2019

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Statewide test results: 59 percent of Edgewood failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 24, 2019

About 41 percent of Edgewood Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 59 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: white students score 11.7 points higher at Lester Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 24, 2019

At Lester Elementary School, a 11.7-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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84.2 percent of Stone teachers stay put; average earns $62,639.89 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 24, 2019

More than 84.2 percent of teachers stay at Stone 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: 44 percent of Roselle students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 24, 2019

About 56 percent of Roselle Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 44 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 76 percent of Indian Trail Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 24, 2019

About 24 percent of Indian Trail Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 76 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: white students score 36 points higher at Leman Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 24, 2019

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

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Statewide test results: male students score 2.5 points lower at Leman Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 24, 2019

At Leman Middle School, a 2.5-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: male students score 0.9 points higher at Lester Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 24, 2019

At Lester Elementary School, a 0.9-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 14.9 points lower at Leman Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 24, 2019

At Leman Middle School, a 14.9-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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3 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 60559 in 3rd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 24, 2019

Three offenders released on parole during the third quarter live near Illinois zip code 60559, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DuPage Policy Journal.

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GLEN ELLYN PARK DISTRICT: Youth Baseball Teaches Sportsmanship, Teamwork

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2019

Baseball is the All-American sport.

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ELMHURST PARK DISTRICT: Registration will continue to be conducted on multiple days with upcoming Spring Brochure

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2019

Elmhurst Park District is busy preparing the Spring Brochure and is looking forward to the upcoming season.

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DOWNERS GROVE PARK DISTRICT: Board Renames Downers Grove Museum Annex After Montrew Dunham

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2019

On Thursday, Jan. 17, the Downers Grove Park District Board of Commissioners passed a resolution to rename the Annex at the Downers Grove Museum Campus in honor of local historian and author Montrew Dunham, who passed away in January 2017.

COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 99: National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week: Jan 21-25

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2019

It can feel challenging to stay up-to-date with current substance use trends and facts in order to guide your teen to make healthy choices.

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COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 89: DuPage Regional Office to host short-term substitute training seminar Jan. 28

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2019

The DuPage Regional Office of Education is offering the required training for a short-term substitute teaching license.

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CITY OF WOOD DALE: Prairie Fest 2019 Information

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2019

City of Wood Dale issued Prairie Fest 2019 Information.

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WHEATON FIRE DEPARTMENT: Wheaton Fire Department Responds to House Fire

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2019

At approximately 1:00 p.m. on Jan. 17, 2019, the Wheaton Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 200 block of Woodlawn Street.

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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO: FNBC Bank & Trust Support Neighborhood Food Pantries through Frosty Fest Activity

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2019

The City of West Chicago’s annual Frosty Fest event took place on December 1st which featured a cookie decorating fundraiser to benefit West Chicago Neighborhood Food Pantries.

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CITY OF ELMHURST POLICE DEPARTMENT: Elmhurst Police Investigating Domestic Situation Which Caused Local Road Closure

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2019

Elmhurst Police are investigating a reported domestic situation where a firearm was implied and the resident threatened police at approximately 7:15 p.m. on January 21, 2019 in the 100 block of Bonnie Brae.

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NAPERVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT: Firefighters Battle Apartment Complex Fire on 700 Block of Royal St. George Drive

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2019

At 7:05 AM on Saturday, January 19, 2019, Naperville’s Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) received a fire alarm activation from a seven-story apartment building located on the 700 block of Royal Saint George Drive.