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More than 87.9 percent of teachers stay at Robert Frost Jhs year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 43 percent of Franklin students failed math

About 57 percent of Franklin Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 43 percent of students failed.

State Senate race: Democrat Fine wins voter tally in New Trier Township

Laura Fine led Republican Joan McCarthy Lasonde in votes cast in New Trier Township for the District 9 state Senate race, according to the latest vote count.

Des Plaines home sales, December 9-15, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were six reported residential sales in Des Plaines for the week of December 9-15, 2018.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School reports 0% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School stayed flat at 0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a North Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Governor race: Democrat Pritzker wins voter tally in Norwood Park Township Precinct 3

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Norwood Park Township Precinct 3 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

State Senate race: Republican Lasonde wins voter tally in New Trier Township Precinct 9

Joan McCarthy Lasonde led Democrat Laura Fine in votes cast in New Trier Township Precinct 9 for the District 9 state Senate race, according to the latest vote count.

VILLAGE OF GLENVIEW: Explore, Enjoy & Celebrate Glencoe: January 2019

The countdown is over: 2019 and the Village’s 150th birthday year are finally here!

TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 214: Wheeling students spearhead campaign to reduce waste on and off campus

Like many, Andy Shover thought he understood how discarded plastic items impacted the earth.

PARK RIDGE-NILES COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 64: 50 D64 families receive food baskets from Kiwanis

This year, the Park Ridge Kiwanis (morning and noon) through their fundraising efforts and community support provided holiday gift baskets for 50 of our neediest families.

PALATINE COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 15: Northwest Community Healthcare donations provide weekend, summer meals to D15 students

Thanks to the generosity of Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH), more District 15 students will be fed during the summer and over the weekends who might otherwise go hungry.

NORTHBROOK PARK DISTRICT: Change up Your Fitness Routine in 2019!

With Northbrook Park District’s variety of group fitness classes and an affordable workout area, staying fit in 2019 has never been easier.

CITY OF PROSPECT HEIGHTS: Has your tax bill been returned? Find out at cookcountytreasurer.com

To help homeowners who have mail-delivery problems, www.countytreasurer.com now shows when tax bills have been returned by the U.S. Postal Service.

Northwestern University has 9th highest number of student athletes in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 28, 2018

Northwestern University ranked No. 9 for student athletic participation in the state, according to a North Cook News analysis of college sports participation.

Westgate Elementary School reports 0.2% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Westgate Elementary School rose to 0.2 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a North Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Governor race: Republican Rauner wins voter tally in Northfield Township Precinct 62

Bruce Rauner led Democrat JB Pritzker in votes cast in Northfield Township Precinct 62 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

3 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 60714 in 2nd quarter of 2018

Three offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 60714, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Cook News.

Anne Fox Elementary School reports 2% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Anne Fox Elementary School rose to 2 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a North Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

V. H. Nelson Elementary School reports 5% truancy rate

The truancy rate at V. H. Nelson Elementary School rose to 5 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a North Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Fitzgerald committee reports nearly $86K in contributions during third quarter