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Kirk and Kevin Clark, Katriina Pollar, Delois Lawrence and Tymra Raines acquires 159 S. 21st Ave., Maywood

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 14, 2017

On Dec. 14, 2017, Kirk and Kevin Clark, Katriina Pollar, Delois Lawrence and Tymra Raines sold their home at 159 S. 21st Ave., Maywood to Jerry C. Wells for $56,000.

Village of Schiller Park President and Board of Trustees met December 7.

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 14, 2017

Village of Schiller Park President and Board of Trustees met at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7.

Marisol Guadarrama and Dalila Lopez acquire 430 Granville Ave., Hillside

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 14, 2017

On Dec. 14, 2017, Triwin Inv Intl LLC sold their home at 430 Granville Ave., Hillside to Marisol Guadarrama and Dalila Lopez for $175,000.

Patrick and Amy J. Orourke acquire 312 S. Maple Ave. 2N, Oak Park

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 13, 2017

On Dec. 13, 2017, Leslie Schramer and Kevin Montgomery sold their home at 312 S. Maple Ave. 2N, Oak Park to Patrick and Amy J. Orourke for $237,000.

Statewide test results: 57 percent of Congress Park students failed math

By West Cook News | Dec 13, 2017

About 43 percent of Congress Park Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 57 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 49 percent of Congress Park students fail annual tests

By West Cook News | Dec 13, 2017

Academic results data released recently reveals 51 percent of Congress Park Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

J&G Prop Dev LLC acquires 3810 St. Charles Road, Bellwood

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 13, 2017

On Dec. 13, 2017, Cynthia M Thompson purchased a home at 3810 St. Charles Road, Bellwood from J&G Prop Dev LLC for $186,500.

Andrew Eberle buys 508 Madison St. 3S, Oak Park

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 13, 2017

On Dec. 13, 2017, Andrew Eberle purchased a home at 508 Madison St. 3S, Oak Park from Aimee Schultz Feuser and Daniel Todd Schultz for $87,000.

56 offenders paroled in zip code 60155 in July

By West Cook News | Dec 13, 2017

Fifty six offenders released on parole in July live in Illinois zip code 60155, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Cook News.

Statewide test results: 42 percent of Congress Park failed English language arts

By West Cook News | Dec 13, 2017

About 58 percent of Congress Park Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 42 percent of students failed.

Michael Thorsen (trustee) and Ruth Elasky (trust) unload 235 Marengo Ave. 4DN, Forest Park

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 13, 2017

On Dec. 13, 2017, Pamela J. and James E. Billingsley purchased a home at 235 Marengo Ave. 4DN, Forest Park from Michael Thorsen (trustee) and Ruth Elasky (trust) for $117,000.

John Langfeld purchases 1525 Newcastle Ave., Westchester

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 13, 2017

On Dec. 13, 2017, John Langfeld purchased a home at 1525 Newcastle Ave., Westchester from Nancy Weil (trustee), Marquerite Bliaek (trust) and Blizek Marquerite (trust) for $232,500.

Yang Gao unloads 2228 Buckingham Ave., Westchester

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 13, 2017

On Dec. 13, 2017, Michael R. Maher purchased a property at 2228 Buckingham Ave., Westchester from Yang Gao for $268,000.

Lyons businessman says tax reform 'moves needle in right direction'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 12, 2017

Zach Mottl thinks federal tax reform bills being proposed by Republicans are a push in the right direction. “It moves the needle in right direction, Mottl, chief alignment officer for Atlas Took & Die Works in Lyons, said during a recent appearance on "Chicago's Morning Answer" radio show.