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News from October 2018

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Analysis: Oak Lawn pays property taxes two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 30, 2018

Property owners in Oak Lawn paid more than 2.4 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than 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.

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Analysis: Lansing pays property taxes nearly three times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 30, 2018

Property owners in Lansing paid more than 3.3 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly three times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in the South Suburbs from Jan 1. to June 30.

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School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported the most violence-related suspensions?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

Thornton Township High School District 205, Country Club Hills School District 160 and Hoover Schrum Memorial School District 157 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to violence during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Langert Kelly L purchases 9107 Carlisle Lane, Orland Park

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

The home at 9107 Carlisle Lane, Orland Park was sold on Oct. 29, 2018 by Mikolajewski Piotr for $180,000. The buyer was Langert Kelly L.

Exchange Real Estate LLC sells 17850 School St., Lansing

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

On Oct. 29, 2018, Springview Investments II IL III LLC purchased a home at 17850 School St., Lansing from Exchange Real Estate LLC for $66,500.

Kimberly D. Johanson (trustee), Nelson (trust) and Norma Jean Nelson (trustee) unload 8501 Paloma Drive, Orland Park

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

The home at 8501 Paloma Drive, Orland Park was sold on Oct. 29, 2018 by Kimberly D. Johanson (trustee), Nelson (trust) and Norma Jean Nelson (trustee) for $257,000. The buyers were Rebecca E. and Joseph N. Lillig.

Exchange Real Estate LLC acquires 17947 Exchange Ave., Lansing

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

On Oct. 29, 2018, Springview Investments II IL III LLC purchased a home at 17947 Exchange Ave., Lansing from Exchange Real Estate LLC for $83,500.

Ikesha and William A. Cain and Ikesha Goodwin acquires 57 Pheasant Road, Matteson

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

On Oct. 29, 2018, Scott Bogard purchased a home at 57 Pheasant Road, Matteson from Ikesha and William A. Cain and Ikesha Goodwin for $129,500.

University Real Estate LLC acquires 18403 Oakwood Ave., Lansing

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

On Oct. 29, 2018, University Real Estate LLC sold their two bedroom, one bathroom home at 18403 Oakwood Ave., Lansing to Springview Investments II IL III LLC for $66,000.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 39.5 points lower at Virgil I. Grissom Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

At Virgil I. Grissom Middle School, a 39.5-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Albon Diana M||Albon Diana acquires 7803 160th St., Tinley Park

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

On Oct. 29, 2018, Algozino Phillip T purchased a home at 7803 160th St., Tinley Park from Albon Diana M||Albon Diana for $163,000.

Creative Solutions Realty Inc. acquires 3800 W. 216th Place, Matteson

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

On Oct. 29, 2018, Creative Solutions Realty Inc. purchased a home at 3800 W. 216th Place, Matteson from Carrington Mortgage Services LLC for $82,500.

Ahram Omar acquires 9983 Constitution Drive, Orland Park

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

The home at 9983 Constitution Drive, Orland Park was sold on Oct. 29, 2018 by Ahram Omar for $230,000. The buyer was Morrison Vicki.

Riviera Apartments LLC acquires 9701 S. Kedzie Ave., Evergreen Park for $6.63M

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

On Oct. 29, 2018, Riviera Apartments LLC sold their property at 9701 S. Kedzie Ave., Evergreen Park to Riviera Apartments Evergreen PK LLC for $6,630,000.

Susan T. and Philip J. Lorenzi unload 17750 Navajo Trace, Tinley Park

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

On Oct. 29, 2018, Danielle E. Ghusein (trustee), Sami F. Ghusein (trustee) and 32107 (trust) purchased a home at 17750 Navajo Trace, Tinley Park from Susan T. and Philip J. Lorenzi for $391,000.

Teresa L Vock acquires 9241 S. Albany Ave., Evergreen Park

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

The home at 9241 S. Albany Ave., Evergreen Park was sold on Oct. 29, 2018 by Teresa L Vock for $176,000. The buyer was Jonathan Lopez.

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Woodgate Elementary School reports 14% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Woodgate Elementary School fell to 14 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a South Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Wentworth Junior High School reports 12% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Wentworth Junior High School rose to 12 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a South Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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79.7 percent of Serena Hills teachers stay put; average earns $58,486 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

More than 79.7 percent of teachers stay at Serena Hills Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 13.7 points lower at Michelle Obama School of Technology And The Arts

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

At Michelle Obama School of Technology And The Arts, a 13.7-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.