North Cook News

CITY OF DES PLAINES: Halloween Trick-or-Treating in Des Plaines

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2018

The City of Des Plaines does not have designated hours for trick-or-treating on Halloween.

Analysis: Northbrook pays property taxes nearly two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 17, 2018

Property owners in Northbrook paid nearly 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 Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Skokie pays property taxes nearly two times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 17, 2018

Property owners in Skokie paid more than 1.8 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 Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

City of Park Ridge Special Committee of the Whole met September 17

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 17, 2018

City of Park Ridge Special Committee of the Whole met 6:45 p.m. Monday, September 17.

City of Park Ridge Committee of the Whole met October 9

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 17, 2018

City of Park Ridge Committee of the Whole met 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, October 9.

City of Park Ridge Bike Task Force will meet October 17

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 17, 2018

City of Park Ridge Bike Task Force will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 17.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Congressional District 6 voters take Casten tweets to task in new Roskam ad

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

A series of Sean Casten’s Tweets and debate statements face scrutiny in a new digital ad from the campaign of U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.).

Analysis: Wilmette pays property taxes nearly 1.5 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 16, 2018

Property owners in Wilmette paid more than 1.7 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly 1.5 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

From Prairie State Wire

Ad describes State Rep. Moylan’s “Million Dollar Lie”

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

Rep. Martin Moylan (D-Des Plaines) has lied to constituents about his political loyalties, according to a 30-second TV ad.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Jhs reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

The truancy rate at Dwight D. Eisenhower Jhs rose to 4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a North Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

At Streamwood, 90 percent of students graduate high school; 66 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

About 83 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 90 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Illinois Planned Parenthood spends $600K to oust taxpayer-funded abortion opponents from state legislature

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The political arm of Illinois’ largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, has already spent nearly $600,000 this year across 24 competitive state House and Senate races, according to filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

82.7 percent of Thomas Edison teachers stay put; average earns $69,076 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

More than 82.7 percent of teachers stay at Thomas Edison Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Mtglq Investors LP acquires 1075 Talbots Lane 108-2, Elk Grove Village

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 16, 2018

On Oct. 16, 2018, Smirne Karolina||Smirne Flavio purchased a home at 1075 Talbots Lane 108-2, Elk Grove Village from Mtglq Investors LP for $172,500.

Sara and Andrew Keller unload 2519 Fielding Drive, Glenview for $1.01M

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 16, 2018

The home at 2519 Fielding Drive, Glenview was sold on Oct. 16, 2018 by Sara and Andrew Keller for $1,010,000. The buyers were Jeffrey Nieman and Tina Parekh.

Prospect Heights SD 23 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Prospect Heights School District 23 on its financial "recognition" list.

Sooji Yi buys 348 S. Lancelot Lane 7-053-0122, Palatine

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 16, 2018

On Oct. 16, 2018, Sooji Yi purchased a three bedroom, three bathroom home at 348 S. Lancelot Lane 7-053-0122, Palatine from Sara G. Keller for $257,000.

Chute Middle School reports 11% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

The truancy rate at Chute Middle School rose to 11 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a North Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

At Ridgewood Community, 93 percent of students graduate high school; 75 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

About 95 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 93 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

How much revenue has New Trier Twp HSD 203 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

The revenue New Trier Township High School District 203 received through local taxes increased 14.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a North Cook News analysis of public schools data.