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  • Report: Burbank spent $10,494 per student in 2017-18

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

    Spending per pupil at Burbank School District 111 is down 0.1 percent from five years ago, according to a South Cook News analysis of district finances.

  • Sandburg Elementary School scores 26.9% ELA proficiency, 23.1% on math in 2018

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

    Of the 145 students attending Sandburg Elementary School in 2018, 26.9 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 23.1 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

  • Statewide test results: low-income students score 3.5 points higher at Posen Elementary School

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

    At Posen Elementary School, a 3.5-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

  • Olympia Fields reports 92 home sales so far this year

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

    A home buyer who paid $400,000 to purchase a home on Oct. 22 paid the top home sale price for Olympia Fields in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

  • Top 50 Chicago Heights home sales for 2018

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

    A home buyer who paid $1,022,018 to purchase a home in Serena Hills on Jan. 31 paid the top home sale price for Chicago Heights in 2018.

  • Top 9 Ford Heights home sales for 2018

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

    A home buyer who paid $47,000 to purchase a home on May 2 paid the top home sale price for Ford Heights in 2018.

  • Viverito committee reports nearly $15K in contributions during fourth quarter

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

    Citizens for Viverito, a candidate committee, reported receiving $15,025 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

  • Statewide test results: male students score 20.3 points lower at Pleasantdale Middle School

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

    At Pleasantdale Middle School, a 20.3-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

  • Analysis: Ridgeland administrators rank 280th in state for average pay

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

    Administrators in Ridgeland School District 122 earn an average of $106,657 per year, ranking 280th out of 864 districts in the state.

  • Q3 real estate sales report: Lynwood

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

    Median prices rose in Lynwood over last year, and are up 5.3 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

  • Q3 real estate sales report: Flossmoor

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

    Median prices declined in Flossmoor over last year, and are down 23 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

  • Lynwood reports 98 home sales so far this year

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

    A home buyer who paid $369,000 to purchase a home on Nov. 13 paid the top home sale price for Lynwood in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

  • Report: Burnham spent $11,444 per student in 2017-18

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

    Spending per pupil at Burnham School District 154-5 is up 5.3 percent from five years ago, according to a South Cook News analysis of district finances.

  • Statewide test results: black students score 8.4 points lower at Posen Elementary School

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

    At Posen Elementary School, a 8.4-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

  • Holmes Elementary School scores 9.6% ELA proficiency, 7.1% on math in 2018

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

    Of the 339 students attending Holmes Elementary School in 2018, 9.6 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 7.1 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

  • Jones committee reports nearly $28K in contributions during fourth quarter

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

    Citizens for Thaddeus Jones for 3rd Ward Alderman, a candidate committee, reported receiving $27,850 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

  • Statewide test results: male students score 7.7 points lower at Posen Elementary School

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

    At Posen Elementary School, a 7.7-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

  • Statewide test results: white students score 12.9 points higher at Pleasantdale Middle School

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

    At Pleasantdale Middle School, a 12.9-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

    Grade school districts in Sauk Village, Calumet City and Burnham ranked among Illinois' lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

    Grade school districts in Sauk Village, South Holland and Calumet City ranked among Illinois' lowest for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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