South Cook News

Statewide test results: 55 percent of Western Avenue students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

About 45 percent of Western Avenue Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 55 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 83 percent of Wentworth Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

About 17 percent of Wentworth Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 83 percent of students failed.

Firas Hudabib acquires 11663 Black Forest Lane, Palos Park

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 20, 2018

The home at 11663 Black Forest Lane, Palos Park was sold on Dec. 20, 2018 by Marie Chiapetto for $240,000. The buyer was Firas Hudabib.

Home sales in Alsip, December 9-15, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of December 9-15, 2018.

Harvey home sales, December 9-15, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of December 9-15, 2018.

78.7 percent of Rich Central Campus teachers stay put; average earns $74,862.72 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

More than 78.7 percent of teachers stay at Rich Central Campus High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 59 percent of Woodgate failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

About 41 percent of Woodgate Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 59 percent of students failed.

Q2 real estate sales report: Matteson

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

Median prices rose in Matteson over last year, and are down 21.8 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

James Hart School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

The truancy rate at James Hart School rose to 5 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a South Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

11 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 60478 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

Eleven offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 60478, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

Oak Forest home sales, December 9-15, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were eight reported residential sales in Oak Forest for the week of December 9-15, 2018.

Akers (trust) and David M. Akers (trustee) acquires 5339 Waterbury Drive 203, Crestwood

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 20, 2018

On Dec. 20, 2018, Akers (trust) and David M. Akers (trustee) sold their home at 5339 Waterbury Drive 203, Crestwood to Robert Herring for $82,000.

Oak Ridge Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

The truancy rate at Oak Ridge Elementary School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a South Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Dania Hafeez purchases 15724 Lathrop Harvey, Harvey

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 20, 2018

On Dec. 20, 2018, John D. and Bettie L. Geertsema sold their home at 15724 Lathrop Harvey, Harvey to Dania Hafeez for $16,500.

Rita committee reports nearly $89K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita, a candidate committee, reported receiving $88,580 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Home sales in Orland Park, December 9-15, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of December 9-15, 2018.

Statewide test results: 55 percent of Worth failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

About 45 percent of Worth Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 55 percent of students failed.

78.7 percent of Rich South Campus teachers stay put; average earns $74,862.72 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

More than 78.7 percent of teachers stay at Rich South Campus High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Bjb Investments LLC sells 4662 W. 89th Place, Hometown

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 20, 2018

On Dec. 20, 2018, Dominique Beltz purchased a home at 4662 W. 89th Place, Hometown from Bjb Investments LLC for $210,000.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ recent rate of population loss was 3rd highest in U.S.

By Prairie State Wire reports | 6 years ago

Illinois’ rate of population decline between July 1, 2017, and July 1, 2018, was the third highest among the 50 states and Puerto Rico, according to population estimates released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau.