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News from February 2019

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Q3 real estate sales report: La Grange Park

By West Cook News | Feb 24, 2019

Median prices declined in La Grange Park over last year, and are down 7.8 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Percy Julian Middle School scores 41.2% ELA proficiency, 35.1% on math in 2018

By West Cook News | Feb 24, 2019

Of the 1013 students attending Percy Julian Middle School in 2018, 41.2 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 35.1 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 11.5 points lower at Piper School

By West Cook News | Feb 24, 2019

At Piper School, a 11.5-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Westchester home sales, February 10-16, 2019

By West Cook News | Feb 24, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were three reported residential sales in Westchester for the week of February 10-16, 2019.

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2018 home sales: Schiller Park price history

By West Cook News | Feb 24, 2019

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

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Statewide test results: white students score 36.5 points higher at Percy Julian Middle School

By West Cook News | Feb 24, 2019

At Percy Julian Middle School, a 36.5-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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Home sales in Franklin Park, February 10-16, 2019

By West Cook News | Feb 24, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were two reported residential sales in Franklin Park for the week of February 10-16, 2019.

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Longfellow Elementary School scores 57.6% ELA proficiency, 59.5% on math in 2018

By West Cook News | Feb 24, 2019

Of the 721 students attending Longfellow Elementary School in 2018, 57.6 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 59.5 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Statewide test results: white students score 20.6 points higher at Piper School

By West Cook News | Feb 24, 2019

At Piper School, a 20.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: white students score 22.6 points higher at Percy Julian Middle School

By West Cook News | Feb 24, 2019

At Percy Julian Middle School, a 22.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: male students score 5.5 points lower at Piper School

By West Cook News | Feb 24, 2019

At Piper School, a 5.5-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: black students score 14 points lower at Percy Julian Middle School

By West Cook News | Feb 24, 2019

At Percy Julian Middle School, a 14-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

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Top 4 McCook home sales for 2018

By West Cook News | Feb 24, 2019

A home buyer who paid $399,000 to purchase a home on Jan. 4 paid the top home sale price for McCook in 2018.

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Recent La Grange Park home sales, February 10-16, 2019

By West Cook News | Feb 24, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of February 10-16, 2019.

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Melrose Park reports 265 home sales so far this year

By West Cook News | Feb 24, 2019

A home buyer who paid $440,000 to purchase a home on July 20 paid the top home sale price for Melrose Park in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

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Top 50 Countryside home sales for 2018

By West Cook News | Feb 23, 2019

A home buyer who paid $900,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 2 paid the top home sale price for Countryside in 2018.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 33.4 points lower at Percy Julian Middle School

By West Cook News | Feb 23, 2019

At Percy Julian Middle School, a 33.4-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: black students score 28.8 points lower at Park Junior High School

By West Cook News | Feb 23, 2019

At Park Junior High School, a 28.8-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

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River Forest home sales, February 10-16, 2019

By West Cook News | Feb 23, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of February 10-16, 2019.

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Home sales in Broadview, February 10-16, 2019

By West Cook News | Feb 23, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of February 10-16, 2019.