West Cook News

Clifford Brown and Randy Ind Exe Brown (estate) sell 707 S. 10th Ave., Maywood

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

On Feb. 20, 2018, Clifford Brown and Randy Ind Exe Brown (estate) sold their home at 707 S. 10th Ave., Maywood to Candida Alicea and Lisandi C Baez for $106,000.

Zhantis LLC unloads 1523 Marengo Ave. 1, Forest Park

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

The six bedroom, one bathroom home at 1523 Marengo Ave. 1, Forest Park was sold on Feb. 20, 2018 by Zhantis LLC for $145,000. The buyer was Peter Liviu.

Statewide test results: 68 percent of Hiawatha failed English language arts

By West Cook News | Feb 20, 2018

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

Chicago Title Land Trust Co. (trustee) unloads 916 S. Maple Ave. First, Oak Park

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

The home at 916 S. Maple Ave. First, Oak Park was sold on Feb. 20, 2018 by Chicago Title Land Trust Co. (trustee) for $280,000. The buyers were Leszek Borowski and Elzibieta Borowska Beszta.

Raymundo Martinez buys 914 S. Lyman Ave., Oak Park

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

On Feb. 20, 2018, Necitas G Pineda sold their home at 914 S. Lyman Ave., Oak Park to Raymundo Martinez for $204,500.

7820 Madison LLC unloads 27 Forest Ave., River Forest

By West Cook News | Feb 20, 2018

The property at 27 Forest Ave., River Forest was sold on Feb. 20, 2018 by 7820 Madison LLC for $541,500. The buyer was Daniel Spillane.

Steven R. and Diane Golden buy 36 50th Ave., Bellwood

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

On Feb. 20, 2018, Jorge Lopez sold their home at 36 50th Ave., Bellwood to Steven R. and Diane Golden for $165,000.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. (trustee) acquires 854 Carpenter Ave., Oak Park

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

On Feb. 20, 2018, Raymond Huijian Zhu purchased a home at 854 Carpenter Ave., Oak Park from Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. (trustee) for $184,000.

Mary J. Lipscomb acquires 342 47th Ave., Bellwood

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

On Feb. 20, 2018, Mary J. Lipscomb purchased a home at 342 47th Ave., Bellwood from Manaj Inc. for $205,000.

Robert C. and Frank and Carol Bavone and Mary L. Palominio buy 612 S. 23rd Ave., Bellwood

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

On Feb. 20, 2018, Victor H Espaa sold their three bedroom, one bathroom home at 612 S. 23rd Ave., Bellwood to Robert C. and Frank and Carol Bavone and Mary L. Palominio for $151,000.

Chicago Title Land Trust (trustee) acquires 7428 Washington Blvd. 407, Forest Park

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

On Feb. 20, 2018, Chicago Title Land Trust (trustee) purchased a home at 7428 Washington Blvd. 407, Forest Park from Rdg Fund 5 Lns LLC for $48,000.

Bernadette R Gaffney and William M. Shapiro buy 1040 Erie St. 504, Oak Park

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

The home at 1040 Erie St. 504, Oak Park was sold on Feb. 20, 2018 by Doris M. Gruskin (trustee) and Doris M. Gruskin (trust) for $181,000. The buyers were Bernadette R Gaffney and William M. Shapiro.

Analysis: 73 percent of Hiawatha students fail annual tests

By West Cook News | Feb 20, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 27 percent of Hiawatha Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Ana I Martinez and Ricardo Garcia sell 1447 Suffolk Ave., Westchester

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

The home at 1447 Suffolk Ave., Westchester was sold on Feb. 20, 2018 by Ana I Martinez and Ricardo Garcia for $182,500. The buyer was Henryk T Slowik.

Kimberly Minea buys 506 S. Second Ave., Maywood

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

The six bedroom, two bathroom home at 506 S. Second Ave., Maywood was sold on Feb. 20, 2018 by Finance Amer Reverse LLC for $55,500. The buyer was Kimberly Minea.

Analysis: 80 percent of Hodgkins students fail annual tests

By West Cook News | Feb 20, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 20 percent of Hodgkins Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 78 percent of Hodgkins failed English language arts

By West Cook News | Feb 20, 2018

About 22 percent of Hodgkins Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 78 percent of students failed.

Cynthia and Stephen Francis Blaising acquire 7727 Adams St., Forest Park

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

On Feb. 20, 2018, Cynthia and Stephen Francis Blaising purchased a four bedroom, two bathroom home at 7727 Adams St., Forest Park from Nestor I. and Kelli S. Soto for $445,000.

R. Indurante Lorraine (trust) and Lorraine R. Indurante (trustee) sell 10020 Agatite Ave., Schiller Park

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

On Feb. 20, 2018, Function Prop LLC purchased a home at 10020 Agatite Ave., Schiller Park from R. Indurante Lorraine (trust) and Lorraine R. Indurante (trustee) for $220,000.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: Illinois residents pay up to 99 percent more to attend Division I schools than peers in other states

By West Cook News | 7 years ago

Illinois residents pay up to 76 percent more to attend a Big Ten school and up to 49 percent more to attend a Mid-America Conference school than their counterparts in other states, according to a Higher Education Tribune’s analysis of in-state tuition at public colleges and universities in 10 Midwest states.