Quantcast

West Cook News

Thursday, October 31, 2024

News from February 2018

Medium elm 06

Analysis: 62 percent of Gwendolyn Brooks students fail annual tests

By West Cook News | Feb 24, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 38 percent of Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Medium elm 02

Analysis: 39 percent of Horace Mann students fail annual tests

By West Cook News | Feb 24, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 61 percent of Horace Mann Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Medium meetingroom02

City of Highland Park City Council will meet February 26.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 23, 2018

City of Highland Park City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26.

Medium scores3

Statewide test results: 55 percent of Hollywood failed English language arts

By West Cook News | Feb 23, 2018

About 45 percent of Hollywood Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 55 percent of students failed.

Ke Ruan and Celina XI Chen acquire 402 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 23, 2018

The home at 402 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park was sold on Feb. 23, 2018 by Richard E. Weicher (trustee) and Richard E. Weicher (trust) for $545,000. The buyers were Ke Ruan and Celina XI Chen.

Audrey Vernell sells 1609 S. Ninth Ave., Maywood

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 23, 2018

The home at 1609 S. Ninth Ave., Maywood was sold on Feb. 23, 2018 by Audrey Vernell for $26,500. The buyer was Ato Z Partners LLC.

Medium grade school 05

Statewide test results: 79 percent of Grant-White students failed math

By West Cook News | Feb 23, 2018

About 21 percent of Grant-White Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 79 percent of students failed.

Gary R Janda sells 314 Lathrop Ave. 304, Forest Park

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 23, 2018

On Feb. 23, 2018, Gary R Janda sold their home at 314 Lathrop Ave. 304, Forest Park to Jeff F Janda for $49,000.

Medium meeting 02

Village of Indian Head Park Finance Committee met February 22.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 23, 2018

Village of Indian Head Park Finance Committee met at 6:30 p.m. Thursday Thursday, Feb. 22.

Medium elementaryschool257

Analysis: 71 percent of Grant-White students fail annual tests

By West Cook News | Feb 23, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 29 percent of Grant-White Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Elaine Weston unloads 2700 N. 74th Court, Elmwood Park

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 23, 2018

The three bedroom, two bathroom home at 2700 N. 74th Court, Elmwood Park was sold on Feb. 23, 2018 by Elaine Weston for $165,000. The buyer was Mantle Properties Inc..

Pinnacle Real Estate Inv Group LLC acquires 802 Portsmouth Ave., Westchester

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 23, 2018

On Feb. 23, 2018, Pinnacle Real Estate Inv Group LLC purchased a home at 802 Portsmouth Ave., Westchester from Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. for $115,000.

Medium scores4

Statewide test results: 62 percent of Grant-White failed English language arts

By West Cook News | Feb 23, 2018

About 38 percent of Grant-White Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 62 percent of students failed.

Sylvester Matthew and Sylvester Jessica acquire 1034 Home Ave., Oak Park

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 23, 2018

The home at 1034 Home Ave., Oak Park was sold on Feb. 23, 2018 by Sylvester Matthew and Sylvester Jessica for $650,000. The buyers were Jennifer M. and Andrew R. Meyer.

Medium shutterstock 246297994

Statewide test results: 53 percent of Hollywood students failed math

By West Cook News | Feb 23, 2018

About 47 percent of Hollywood Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 53 percent of students failed.

Medium elm 02

Analysis: 54 percent of Hollywood students fail annual tests

By West Cook News | Feb 23, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 46 percent of Hollywood Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Medium grocerylist

Analysis: West Suburbs SNAP participation costs fell 15.11 percent over two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 23, 2018

The welfare office in Melrose Park saw food stamp costs drop 15.11 percent from January 2015 to January 2017, according to a West Cook News analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

Medium meeting41

Village of Indian Head Park Heritage Center Committee met Feb. 1.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 23, 2018

Village of Indian Head Park Heritage Center Committee met at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21.

Sawyers & Lerner Building LLC sells 1124 Lake St. P59, Oak Park

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 22, 2018

On Feb. 22, 2018, Christopher Fitchen and Colleen England purchased a home at 1124 Lake St. P59, Oak Park from Sawyers & Lerner Building LLC for $197,500.

Cristal E Melendez acquires 1339 N. Harlem Ave. 8, Oak Park

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 22, 2018

The home at 1339 N. Harlem Ave. 8, Oak Park was sold on Feb. 22, 2018 by Radka Dimitrova Gdn Naplatanova and Nikolay S Disabled Kouroudjiev for $65,000. The buyer was Cristal E Melendez.