South Cook News

The revenue Sunnybrook School District 171 received through local taxes increased 11.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a South Cook News analysis of public schools data.

Home sales in Hazel Crest, September 16-22, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of September 16-22, 2018.

Illinois School reports 0.0% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Illinois School fell to 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a South Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

81.3 percent of Marya Yates teachers stay put; average earns $58,981 per year

More than 81.3 percent of teachers stay at Marya Yates Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 24.7 points lower at Parker Junior High School

At Parker Junior High School, a 24.7-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Cheryl and George Rocchino sell 6841 W. 109th St., Worth

The home at 6841 W. 109th St., Worth was sold on Oct. 24, 2018 by Cheryl and George Rocchino for $210,000. The buyer was Jacob R. Rocchino.

Quintin Rembert acquires 295 Minocqua St., Park Forest

On Oct. 24, 2018, Genesis 1 LLC sold their home at 295 Minocqua St., Park Forest to Quintin Rembert for $20,000.

Gabriel Reyes acquires 7910 82nd Place, Bridgeview

On Oct. 24, 2018, Gabriel Reyes purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 7910 82nd Place, Bridgeview from Matuesz Kikla for $210,000.

Archers Target Inv Inc. buys 15118 Diekman Court, Dolton

On Oct. 24, 2018, Archers Target Inv Inc. purchased a home at 15118 Diekman Court, Dolton from Chicago Anti Eviction Campaign for $25,000.

Analysis: Park Forest pays property taxes seven times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 24, 2018

Property owners in Park Forest paid nearly 8.4 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than seven times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in the South Suburbs from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Robbins pays property taxes nearly two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 23, 2018

Property owners in Robbins paid more than 2.3 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in the South Suburbs from Jan 1. to June 30.

93 percent of Worth Jr teachers stay put; average earns $55,410 per year

More than 93 percent of teachers stay at Worth Jr High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: black students score 3.1 points higher at Nathan Hale Primary School

At Nathan Hale Primary School, a 3.1-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2017.

76.3 percent of Illinois teachers stay put; average earns $55,011 per year

More than 76.3 percent of teachers stay at Illinois School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Willow Springs SD 108 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Willow Springs School District 108 on its financial "recognition" list.

Mohammad Saleh sells 13614 92nd Ave., Orland Park

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 23, 2018

On Oct. 23, 2018, Mohammad Saleh sold their four bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 13614 92nd Ave., Orland Park to Walid Khaled Saleh for $320,000.

Worth SD 127 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Worth School District 127 on its financial "recognition" list.

At Amos Alonzo Stagg, 94 percent of students graduate high school; 79 percent go to college

About 91 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 94 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Dawm and Aaron Robinson sell 14702 Lincoln Ave., Dolton

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 23, 2018

On Oct. 23, 2018, Dawm and Aaron Robinson sold their home at 14702 Lincoln Ave., Dolton to Quality 1ST Const Co. for $25,000.

93.9 percent of Prairie Jr teachers stay put; average earns $57,996 per year