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News from December 2018

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Statewide test results: white students score 7.9 points higher at T. Roosevelt Elementary School

By West Cook News | Dec 29, 2018

At T. Roosevelt Elementary School, a 7.9-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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Q2 real estate sales report: Forest Park

By West Cook News | Dec 29, 2018

Median prices declined in Forest Park over last year, and are down 8.9 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Statewide test results: black students score 2.6 points lower at T. Roosevelt Elementary School

By West Cook News | Dec 29, 2018

At T. Roosevelt Elementary School, a 2.6-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

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Northlake Middle School reports 0.2% truancy rate

By West Cook News | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Northlake Middle School rose to 0.2 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a West Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Governor race: Democrat Pritzker wins voter tally in Proviso Township Precinct 24

By West Cook News | Dec 29, 2018

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Proviso Township Precinct 24 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 1.4 points higher at T. Roosevelt Elementary School

By West Cook News | Dec 29, 2018

At T. Roosevelt Elementary School, a 1.4-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Governor race: Democrat Pritzker wins voter tally in Proviso Township Precinct 21

By West Cook News | Dec 29, 2018

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Proviso Township Precinct 21 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

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Governor race: Democrat Pritzker wins voter tally in Proviso Township Precinct 20

By West Cook News | Dec 29, 2018

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Proviso Township Precinct 20 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

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Statewide test results: black students score 6.7 points lower at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

By West Cook News | Dec 29, 2018

At Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, a 6.7-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

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Report: 62 percent of 2016 J. Sterling Morton East High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By West Cook News | Dec 29, 2018

In a year when 79 percent of J. Sterling Morton East High School seniors graduated on time, 62 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Horace Mann Elementary School reports 3% truancy rate

By West Cook News | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Horace Mann Elementary School rose to 3 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a West Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 77 percent of Lincoln failed English language arts

By West Cook News | Dec 29, 2018

About 23 percent of Lincoln Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 77 percent of students failed.

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Dominican University has 41st highest number of student athletes in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 28, 2018

Dominican University ranked No. 41 for student athletic participation in the state, according to a West Cook News analysis of college sports participation.

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Statewide test results: 74 percent of Liberty failed English language arts

By West Cook News | Dec 28, 2018

About 26 percent of Liberty Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

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Home sales in Maywood, December 9-15, 2018

By West Cook News | Dec 28, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were four reported residential sales in Maywood for the week of December 9-15, 2018.

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Q2 real estate sales report: Countryside

By West Cook News | Dec 28, 2018

Median prices declined in Countryside over last year, and are down 46 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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State Senate race: Democrat Fitzgerald wins voter tally in Lyons Township Precinct 25

By West Cook News | Dec 28, 2018

Bridget M. Fitzgerald led Republican John Curran in votes cast in Lyons Township Precinct 25 for the District 41 state Senate race, according to the latest vote count.

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McClure Junior High School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By West Cook News | Dec 28, 2018

The truancy rate at McClure Junior High School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a West Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Governor race: Democrat Pritzker wins voter tally in Proviso Township Precinct 15

By West Cook News | Dec 28, 2018

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Proviso Township Precinct 15 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

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Forest Park Middle School reports 0% truancy rate

By West Cook News | Dec 28, 2018

The truancy rate at Forest Park Middle School stayed flat at 0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a West Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.