August, 2018 | West Cook News

Hinsdale Township High School District 86 students suspended 87 times in a single school year

By West Cook News | Aug 31, 2018

Hinsdale Township High School District 86 reported 87 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

How has spending changed at Hinsdale Twp HSD 86?

By West Cook News | Aug 31, 2018

Hinsdale Township High School District 86 increased per-student spending 15.7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a West Cook News analysis of public schools data.

Salvador Campos unloads 4703 W. 19th St., Cicero

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 31, 2018

On Aug. 31, 2018, Salvador Campos sold their two bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 4703 W. 19th St., Cicero to Fatima Campos for $34,000.

Northlake reports 81 home sales so far this year

By West Cook News | Aug 31, 2018

A home buyer who paid $661,500 to purchase a home on Feb. 23 paid the top home sale price for Northlake in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Rhodes School District 84-5 students suspended 64 times in a single school year

By West Cook News | Aug 31, 2018

Rhodes School District 84-5 reported 64 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Roy Flowers acquires 720 N. Austin Blvd. 1NW, Oak Park

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 31, 2018

The home at 720 N. Austin Blvd. 1NW, Oak Park was sold on Aug. 31, 2018 by David Alan Coplen and David Alan Coplen (trust) for $38,000. The buyer was Roy Flowers.

Chicago Title Land Trust Co. (trustee) sells 9731 W. 57th St., Countryside

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 31, 2018

On Aug. 31, 2018, Chicago Title Land Trust Co. (trustee) sold their home at 9731 W. 57th St., Countryside to Maria D. Abarca, Pedro R Romero and Eduardo Abarca Cortez for $280,000.

Berkeley home sales, August 19-25, 2018

By West Cook News | Aug 31, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were two reported residential sales in Berkeley for the week of August 19-25, 2018.

River Grove donors gave $257,872.68 to candidates since last major state elections

By West Cook News | Aug 31, 2018

Over the last four years, 77 individual donors living in River Grove gave $257,872.68 to political candidates, according to a West Cook News analysis of state campaign finance data.

Toys R US Delaware Inc. sells 9200 W. North Ave., Melrose Park for $4M

By West Cook News | Aug 31, 2018

The property at 9200 W. North Ave., Melrose Park was sold on Aug. 31, 2018 by Toys R US Delaware Inc. for $4,000,000. The buyer was Brfi Tru Melrose PK LLC.

Recent Melrose Park home sales, August 19-25, 2018

By West Cook News | Aug 31, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 11 reported residential sales in Melrose Park for the week of August 19-25, 2018.

Home sales in Oak Park, August 19-25, 2018

By West Cook News | Aug 31, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of August 19-25, 2018.

How has spending changed at Hillside SD 93?

By West Cook News | Aug 30, 2018

Hillside School District 93 increased per-student spending 21.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a West Cook News analysis of public schools data.

Jessica Arrez and Froylan Hernandez Jr. purchase 1304 S. 57th Ave., Cicero

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 30, 2018

On Aug. 30, 2018, Jessica Arrez and Froylan Hernandez Jr. purchased a four bedroom, one bathroom home at 1304 S. 57th Ave., Cicero from Chad Williams and Christopher Morehead for $204,000.

Gloria Binder and Susan Dimenna sell 4145 Madison Ave., Brookfield

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 30, 2018

On Aug. 30, 2018, Gloria Binder and Susan Dimenna sold their home at 4145 Madison Ave., Brookfield to Maria N. Kumis for $245,000.

Harmount (trust), Kathryn Harmout (trustee) and Timothy Harmount (trustee) unload 537 10th Ave., La Grange

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 30, 2018

The home at 537 10th Ave., La Grange was sold on Aug. 30, 2018 by Harmount (trust), Kathryn Harmout (trustee) and Timothy Harmount (trustee) for $415,000. The buyers were David and Rebecca Mahr.

Proviso Township High School District 209 students suspended, expelled 955 times in a single school year

By West Cook News | Aug 30, 2018

Proviso Township High School District 209 reported seven expulsions and 948 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Adolfo E Torres buys 109 Geneva Ave., Bellwood

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 30, 2018

The property at 109 Geneva Ave., Bellwood was sold on Aug. 30, 2018 by Skyline Re Corp. for $208,000. The buyer was Adolfo E Torres.

Bojan Grubjesic acquires 10725 Forestview Road, Countryside

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 30, 2018

The home at 10725 Forestview Road, Countryside was sold on Aug. 30, 2018 by Rudolph Patricia A. (trust), Rudolph Patricia A. (trustee), Rudolph William O. (trust) and Rudolph William O. (trustee) for $285,000. The buyer was Bojan Grubjesic.