West Cook News

On Feb. 14, 2018, Allen Kent and Kimberly Ericksen sold their home at 1307 Hamilton St., Hillside to Jacob J. Usry for $230,000.

Analysis: 74 percent of Abe Lincoln students fail annual tests

Academic results data released recently reveals 26 percent of Abe Lincoln Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 68 percent of Abe Lincoln failed English language arts

About 32 percent of Abe Lincoln Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 68 percent of students failed.

Sharon W Patenaude sells 400 S. 18th Ave., Maywood

On Feb. 14, 2018, Claudine L Copening purchased a five bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 400 S. 18th Ave., Maywood from Sharon W Patenaude for $255,000.

Jivas Chakravarthy acquire 106 S. Ridgeland Ave. P-4, Oak Park

On Feb. 14, 2018, Jivas Chakravarthy sold their property at 106 S. Ridgeland Ave. P-4, Oak Park to An of Sooyoung and An of Seung Won for $196,000.

Ameriprise National Trust Bank (trustee) and Mark Ring Gayl (trust) sell 1500 William St., River Forest

On Feb. 14, 2018, Ameriprise National Trust Bank (trustee) and Mark Ring Gayl (trust) sold their home at 1500 William St., River Forest to Mids Guo Prop LLC for $415,000.

Kristin Carlson Vogen acquires 316 Franklin Ave., River Forest

On Feb. 14, 2018, Shawn M Vogen sold their home at 316 Franklin Ave., River Forest to Kristin Carlson Vogen for $737,000.

Statewide test results: 58 percent of Jefferson failed English language arts

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

Statewide test results: 72 percent of Jefferson students failed math

About 28 percent of Jefferson Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Illinois pension funds: Where do taxpayers contribute least?

Government pension funds in Chicago, Western Springs and Lyons depended least on taxpayer contributions to make ends meet in 2016, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Electro Motive Diesel considering leaving La Grange facility

By Michael McGrady | Feb 13, 2018

Caterpillar, the publicly traded construction management giant, announced through its railway services subsidiary Progress Rail Services that it is considering closing its historic Electro Motive Diesel (EMD) facility in La Grange.

Stanislaw Rusek buys 1900 N. 76th Court, Elmwood Park

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 13, 2018

On Feb. 13, 2018, Stanislaw Rusek purchased a home at 1900 N. 76th Court, Elmwood Park from Storino Rust Dominic, Donald J. Storino (trustee), Noreen Moore (trustee), Mary T. Nuzzo (trustee) and Dominic Storino (trust) for $270,000.

Statewide test results: 40 percent of A. F. Ames students failed math

About 60 percent of A. F. Ames Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 40 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 87 percent of Roosevelt failed English language arts

About 13 percent of Roosevelt Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 87 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 88 percent of Roosevelt students fail annual tests

Academic results data released recently reveals 12 percent of Roosevelt Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Analysis: 38 percent of A. F. Ames students fail annual tests

Academic results data released recently reveals 62 percent of A. F. Ames Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 80 percent of J. W. Robinson Junior students failed math

About 20 percent of J. W. Robinson Junior Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 80 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 36 percent of A. F. Ames failed English language arts

About 64 percent of A. F. Ames Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 36 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 69 percent of J. W. Robinson Junior failed English language arts