January, 2018 | West Cook News

Statewide test results: 26 percent of John Laidlaw students failed math

By West Cook News | Jan 18, 2018

About 74 percent of John Laidlaw Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 26 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 26 percent of John Laidlaw failed English language arts

By West Cook News | Jan 18, 2018

About 74 percent of John Laidlaw Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 26 percent of students failed.

Fermin Brito purchases 1116 S. 30th Ave., Bellwood

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 18, 2018

On Jan. 18, 2018, Fermin Brito purchased a home at 1116 S. 30th Ave., Bellwood from Kimberly Grove for $125,000.

Blue Flag Holdings LLC acquires 2219 S. 21st Ave., Broadview

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 18, 2018

On Jan. 18, 2018, Cerberus Sfr Holdings LP purchased a home at 2219 S. 21st Ave., Broadview from Blue Flag Holdings LLC for $175,000.

From Chicago City Wire

Cook has highest abortion rate among largest Illinois counties in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

In a list of the 30 most populous counties in Illinois, Cook County ranked No. 1 for the rate of abortions performed there in 2016, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis

Statewide test results: 80 percent of Komensky students failed math

By West Cook News | Jan 17, 2018

About 20 percent of Komensky Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 80 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 80 percent of Lincoln failed English language arts

By West Cook News | Jan 17, 2018

About 20 percent of Lincoln Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 80 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 83 percent of Komensky students fail annual tests

By West Cook News | Jan 17, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 17 percent of Komensky Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 86 percent of Komensky failed English language arts

By West Cook News | Jan 17, 2018

About 14 percent of Komensky Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 86 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 76 percent of Lincoln students failed math

By West Cook News | Jan 17, 2018

About 24 percent of Lincoln Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 76 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 78 percent of Lincoln students fail annual tests

By West Cook News | Jan 17, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 22 percent of Lincoln Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Straub says Durkin is working for his law firm, not taxpayers

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 16, 2018

Mickey Straub is accusing his opponent in the GOP primary, Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs), who is also the House minority leader, of using his power as a lawmaker to put forth legislation that helps his law firm pad its bottom line.