West Cook News

The property at 950 Lake St., Oak Park was sold on Jan. 26, 2018 by WDF 3 Wood Oak Park Owner LLC for $102,750,000. The buyer was McRef Oak Park LLC.

Juan A. Almazan buys 510 Madison St. 2N, Oak Park

On Jan. 26, 2018, Juan A. Almazan purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 510 Madison St. 2N, Oak Park from JKM Prop Inv & Management Ll Series Marion for $97,000.

Jessica S. and Peter A. Shepard unload 936 Mapleton Ave., Oak Park

The four bedroom, three bathroom home at 936 Mapleton Ave., Oak Park was sold on Jan. 26, 2018 by Jessica S. and Peter A. Shepard for $564,000. The buyers were Vinny and Jamie R. Sharma.

Lauren Harvey and Nicholas Sergio Digani buy 301 N. Elmwood Ave., Oak Park

On Jan. 26, 2018, Lauren Harvey and Nicholas Sergio Digani purchased a home at 301 N. Elmwood Ave., Oak Park from John M. Raba (trustee), Suzanne Muellman (trustee), John M. Raba (trust) and Muellman Suzanne (trust) for $850,000.

From Chicago City Wire

Analysis: Riverdale, Park Forest, Harvey have highest effective property tax rates in Cook County

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

What percentage of your home's value do you pay in property taxes each year? That's your "Effective Property Tax Rate," and in Illinois, yours is likely among the highest in the U.S.

Maher Khattab unloads 303 N. Fifth Ave. 1, Maywood

On Jan. 25, 2018, Hania Sawan and Jalal Dkhan purchased a four bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 303 N. Fifth Ave. 1, Maywood from Maher Khattab for $34,000.

Stanislaw Syjud acquires 7919 W. Oakleaf Ave., Elmwood Park

On Jan. 25, 2018, Stanislaw Syjud sold their three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 7919 W. Oakleaf Ave., Elmwood Park to Amy L. Jucha for $382,000.

Joan Abdul Trust 2, Joan Abdul (trustee), Mike Abdul Trust 1, Abdul Mike Trust 1, Arboretum Wealth & Trust Management (trustees), G. Abdul Mustafa (trust) and Joan Abdul Trust 1 sell 1636 Buckingham Ave., Westchester

The home at 1636 Buckingham Ave., Westchester was sold on Jan. 25, 2018 by Joan Abdul Trust 2, Joan Abdul (trustee), Mike Abdul Trust 1, Abdul Mike Trust 1, Arboretum Wealth & Trust Management (trustees), G. Abdul Mustafa (trust) and Joan Abdul Trust 1 fo

Sunningdale Ventures Inc. acquires 240 S. 21st Ave., Maywood

On Jan. 25, 2018, Sunningdale Ventures Inc. sold their home at 240 S. 21st Ave., Maywood to Anel Bajtarevic for $92,000.

Analysis: 76 percent of Prairie Oak students fail annual tests

Academic results data released recently reveals 24 percent of Prairie Oak School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Illinois' 100 worst grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?

Grade school districts in Bellwood and Cicero ranked among Illinois' lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Boguslaw S. and Bogumila Dratwa unload 4811 Michigan Ave., Schiller Park

On Jan. 25, 2018, Boguslaw S. and Bogumila Dratwa sold their four bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 4811 Michigan Ave., Schiller Park to Faisal Syed for $320,000.

Jennifer A. and Seth Wyatt Griffin unload 1017 Beloit Ave., Forest Park

The three bedroom, one bathroom home at 1017 Beloit Ave., Forest Park was sold on Jan. 25, 2018 by Jennifer A. and Seth Wyatt Griffin for $309,000. The buyers were Frank and Alyssa M. Alfano.

Statewide test results: 80 percent of Prairie Oak students failed math

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

Pedro Mendoza and Ramon Mendoza Jr. acquire 2735 N. 76th Court, Elmwood Park

On Jan. 25, 2018, Pedro Mendoza and Ramon Mendoza Jr. purchased a home at 2735 N. 76th Court, Elmwood Park from Gabriela and Ryszard Baran for $258,000.

Home sales in Elmwood Park, January 14-20, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of January 14-20, 2018.

Duane E. Stout (trustee), Christine M. Stout (trustee) and Christine M. Stout (trust) acquire 11157 Regent Drive 11157, Westchester