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News from January 2018

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Oak Park property taxpayers' lament: their local government spending has more than doubled in last 40 years

By LGIS News Service | Jan 14, 2018

The three major local government entities serving the Village of Oak Park have more than doubled their spending over the past 40 years, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services, which publishes West Cook News.

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Northlake home prices rise in the fourth quarter of 2017

By West Cook News | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2017 in Northlake rose by $2,500 while total sales increased by 31%.

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Franklin Park home prices rise in the second half of 2017

By West Cook News | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2017 in Franklin Park rose by $14,750 while total sales increased by 5%.

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Statewide test results: 84 percent of Jefferson Primary failed English language arts

By West Cook News | Jan 14, 2018

About 16 percent of Jefferson Primary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 84 percent of students failed.

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Burr Ridge (Cook County) home prices rise in the second half of 2017

By West Cook News | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2017 in Burr Ridge in Cook County rose by $18,750 while total sales decreased by 25%.

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Berwyn home prices fall in the fourth quarter of 2017

By West Cook News | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2017 in Berwyn fell by $5,000 while total sales increased by 7.7%.

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Burr Ridge (Cook County) home prices rise in 2017

By West Cook News | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in 2017 in Burr Ridge in Cook County rose by $41,000 while total sales decreased by 15.1%.

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Countryside home prices rise in 2017

By West Cook News | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in 2017 in Countryside rose by $32,500 while total sales increased by 7.1%.

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Indian Head Park home prices rise in 2017

By West Cook News | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in 2017 in Indian Head Park rose by $6,500 while total sales increased by 1.9%.

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Berkeley home prices rise in 2017

By West Cook News | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in 2017 in Berkeley rose by $33,000 while total sales increased by 3.8%.

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Burr Ridge (Cook County) home prices rise in the fourth quarter of 2017

By West Cook News | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2017 in Burr Ridge in Cook County rose by $110,000 while total sales decreased by 26.1%.

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Western Springs home prices rise in the fourth quarter of 2017

By West Cook News | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2017 in Western Springs rose by $22,500 while total sales increased by 26.8%.

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Franklin Park home prices rise in the fourth quarter of 2017

By West Cook News | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2017 in Franklin Park rose by $15,250 while total sales increased by 32.3%.

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La Grange Highlands home prices rise in the fourth quarter of 2017

By West Cook News | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2017 in La Grange Highlands rose by $140,000 while total sales decreased by 58.3%.

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River Forest home prices rise in the second half of 2017

By West Cook News | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2017 in River Forest rose by $17,000 while total sales decreased by 8.1%.

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Elmwood Park home prices rise in the fourth quarter of 2017

By West Cook News | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2017 in Elmwood Park rose by $42,750 while total sales decreased by 23.2%.

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Countryside home prices rise in the second half of 2017

By West Cook News | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2017 in Countryside rose by $24,500 while total sales increased by 8.9%.

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Maywood home prices rise in 2017

By West Cook News | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in 2017 in Maywood rose by $48,000 while total sales increased by 5.6%.

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Indian Head Park home prices rise in the second half of 2017

By West Cook News | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2017 in Indian Head Park rose by $10,000 while total sales increased by 12.1%.

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Broadview home prices rise in 2017

By West Cook News | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in 2017 in Broadview rose by $24,250 while total sales increased by 13.1%.