West Cook News

Coaches, parents, and players are invited to this discussion of sportsmanship featuring three presenters who will address the effects that playing sports has on mental growth in our youth, as well as the impact that sportsmanship has on the overall experience for participants of all ages and across all levels of athletic participation.

ADVENTIST LA GRANGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Will Immunotherapy Cure Cancer?

If you haven’t heard the word “immunotherapy” before, you’re about to hear it everywhere.

BERWYN PUBLIC LIBRARY: Citizenship Prep Class

City of Berwyn issued the following announcement on Oct. 27.One of the many cultivating services offered by the Berwyn Public Library is the Citizenship Prep Class.

CITY OF BERWYN: The Berwyn Fire Department Is Currently Accepting Applications For The Position Of Firefighter!

Applications are available at iosolutions.com.

CITY OF BERWYN: MWRD’s Sustainability Summit Honors Partners Excelling In Resource Recovery, Stormwater Management

"Four awards were presented. ChicaGRO Intergenerational Growing Project was honored for its expansive Chicago community gardens that utilize MWRD EQ Compost as a sustainable soil amendment for planting beds

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 33.6 points lower at Horace Mann Elementary School

At Horace Mann Elementary School, a 33.6-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Washington Dual Language Academy reports 3% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Washington Dual Language Academy fell to 3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a West Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Sherlock Elementary School reports 11% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Sherlock Elementary School fell to 11 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a West Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Katherine R. Gaughan and Joyce Katherine R. acquire 8035 Lake St. 2, River Forest

On Nov. 2, 2018, Katherine R. Gaughan and Joyce Katherine R. sold their home at 8035 Lake St. 2, River Forest to Jorge Morales and Kathy Cyleen Defante for $137,000.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 32.3 points lower at Elm Middle School

At Elm Middle School, a 32.3-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Shirley Vaughan-Davis sells 324 S. 32nd Ave., Bellwood

The four bedroom, one bathroom home at 324 S. 32nd Ave., Bellwood was sold on Nov. 2, 2018 by Shirley Vaughan-Davis for $180,000. The buyer was Alexis Muniz-Gomez.

Parc Prop LLC sells 615 S. 15th Ave., Maywood

The home at 615 S. 15th Ave., Maywood was sold on Nov. 2, 2018 by Parc Prop LLC for $200,000. The buyer was Shantell Mays.

Steven A. Jones acquires 1415 Evers Ave. Hse, Westchester

The home at 1415 Evers Ave. Hse, Westchester was sold on Nov. 2, 2018 by Vincent I. Smith for $245,000. The buyer was Steven A. Jones.

How much revenue has Rhodes SD 84-5 received from state taxpayers?

The subsidy Rhodes School District 84-5 received through state taxes increased 117 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a West Cook News analysis of public schools data.

Forest Park Middle School reports 0.0% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Forest Park Middle School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a West Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

James and Patricia Gegeanis sell 4835 Cypress Drive, Hillside

On Nov. 2, 2018, James and Patricia Gegeanis sold their home at 4835 Cypress Drive, Hillside to Hardis and Dora White for $229,000.

Melyssa R Navis acquires 701 Newberry Ave., La Grange Park

The three bedroom, one bathroom home at 701 Newberry Ave., La Grange Park was sold on Nov. 2, 2018 by Melyssa R Navis for $176,500. The buyer was Robert S. V. Lefley.

Rene Hermosillo acquires 1680 N. First Ave., Melrose Park

On Nov. 2, 2018, Rene Hermosillo purchased a home at 1680 N. First Ave., Melrose Park from Lorena and Jose O. Bugarin for $350,000.

Early Childhood Center reports 0.0% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Early Childhood Center stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a West Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

81.5 percent of Thurgood Marshall teachers stay put; average earns $55,731 per year