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Prospect Heights home sales, February 10-16, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were two reported residential sales in Prospect Heights for the week of February 10-16, 2019.

Polony committee reports $652.08 in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2019

No Baloney For Polony, a candidate committee, reported receiving $652.08 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Evanston home sales, February 10-16, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of February 10-16, 2019.

Statewide test results: white students score 38.6 points higher at Margaret Mead Jhs

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2019

At Margaret Mead Jhs, a 38.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

Statewide test results: male students score 11.8 points lower at Margaret Mead Jhs

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2019

At Margaret Mead Jhs, a 11.8-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

South Elementary School scores 62.7% ELA proficiency, 69.6% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2019

Of the 221 students attending South Elementary School in 2018, 62.7 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 69.6 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Iroquois Community School scores 70.2% ELA proficiency, 52.5% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2019

Of the 485 students attending Iroquois Community School in 2018, 70.2 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 52.5 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Home sales in Buffalo Grove, February 10-16, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were three reported residential sales in Buffalo Grove for the week of February 10-16, 2019.

Statewide test results: white students score 15.7 points higher at Marie Murphy School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2019

At Marie Murphy School, a 15.7-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

Roselle home sales, February 10-16, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were two reported residential sales in Roselle for the week of February 10-16, 2019.

Statewide test results: black students score 14.2 points lower at Margaret Mead Jhs

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2019

At Margaret Mead Jhs, a 14.2-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

Q3 real estate sales report: Kenilworth

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2019

Median prices declined in Kenilworth over last year, and are down 47.7 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Forest Elementary School scores 54.2% ELA proficiency, 50.9% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

Of the 600 students attending Forest Elementary School in 2018, 54.2 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 50.9 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Evanston reports 922 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

A home buyer who paid $2,340,000 to purchase a home on Nov. 27 paid the top home sale price for Evanston in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

2018 home sales: Rolling Meadows price history

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Top 50 Wilmette home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

A home buyer who paid $3,425,000 to purchase a home in Cage on Jan. 3 paid the top home sale price for Wilmette in 2018.

North Elementary School scores 45.3% ELA proficiency, 39% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

Of the 507 students attending North Elementary School in 2018, 45.3 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 39 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Rahman committee reports nearly $20K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

Citizens For Nafees, a candidate committee, reported receiving $19,743.54 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Q3 real estate sales report: Winnetka

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

Median prices declined in Winnetka over last year, and are up 0.8 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com