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According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of January 27-February 2, 2019.

Schools

Report: East Maine spent $13,095 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Spending per pupil at East Maine School District 63 is up 20.2 percent from five years ago, according to a North Cook News analysis of district finances.

Schools

Statewide test results: 39 percent of Glen Grove students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

About 61 percent of Glen Grove Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 39 percent of students failed.

Real Estate

BMO Harris Bank sells 1400 Gannon Drive, Hoffman Estates for $3.1M

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

On Feb. 8, 2019, 1400 Gannon Dr LLC purchased a property at 1400 Gannon Drive, Hoffman Estates from BMO Harris Bank for $3,100,000.

Schools

87.9 percent of Enders-Salk teachers stay put; average earns $72,171.38 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

More than 87.9 percent of teachers stay at Enders-Salk Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Schools

Statewide test results: 39 percent of Greenbrier failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

About 61 percent of Greenbrier Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 39 percent of students failed.

Real Estate

Norridge reports 179 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

A home buyer who paid $825,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 1 paid the top home sale price for Norridge in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Politics

Studenroth committee reports nearly $41K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Studenroth for Judge, a candidate committee, reported receiving $41,090.50 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Real Estate

Home sales in Skokie, January 27-February 2, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of January 27-February 2, 2019.

Schools

Report: Kenilworth spent $24,386 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Spending per pupil at Kenilworth School District 38 is up 10.1 percent from five years ago, according to a North Cook News analysis of district finances.

Schools

Winston Campus Junior High scores 22.6% ELA proficiency, 20.8% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Of the 731 students attending Winston Campus Junior High in 2018, 22.6 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 20.8 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Real Estate

Home sales in Wilmette, January 27-February 2, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were four reported residential sales in Wilmette for the week of January 27-February 2, 2019.

Real Estate

Recent Des Plaines home sales, January 27-February 2, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were seven reported residential sales in Des Plaines for the week of January 27-February 2, 2019.

Legislation

Ngozi Ezike nominated to Illinois Department of Public Health

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Ngozi Ezike was nominated in the Senate to be director of the Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday, Feb. 7, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.