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Illinios education officials want half the state's budget, Wirepoints warns

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Illinois education officials are out to get half of the state's budget—and they just might—to the detriment of the state's taxpayers, according to an online Wirepoints newsletter issued earlier today.

From Chambana Sun

University of Illinois freezes tuition – but still higher than 12 of 13 Big 10 conference peers

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

In-state tuition and book costs for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will continue to be among the highest for schools in the Big 10 conference, despite the UI Board of Trustees' vote on Thursday to extend an in-state tuition freeze for the fifth-straight year.

Orthodox rabbi in New York slams Kalish’s positions on legal abortion, gay marriage

By W.J. Kennedy | Jan 31, 2019

A state House member for less than a month, Rep. Yehiel "Mark" Kalish (D-Chicago) , a former lobbyist, already has bigger problems than finding his way around the state Capitol and tending to constituent problems: He might soon have the might of the world’s religions crashing down on him, if a rabbi from New York has his way.

Statewide test results: 36 percent of Arnett C. Lines students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 64 percent of Arnett C. Lines Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 36 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: black students score 10.2 points lower at Lake Louise Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

At Lake Louise Elementary School, a 10.2-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

Park Ridge home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Statewide test results: white students score 20.4 points higher at Lake Louise Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

At Lake Louise Elementary School, a 20.4-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

Statewide test results: 44 percent of Harper failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 56 percent of Harper Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 44 percent of students failed.

Home sales in Winnetka, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

92 percent of Shabonee teachers stay put; average earns $92,875.96 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

More than 92 percent of teachers stay at Shabonee School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: white students score 30.6 points higher at Lake Louise Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

At Lake Louise Elementary School, a 30.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

Statewide test results: 45 percent of Anne Sullivan students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 55 percent of Anne Sullivan Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 45 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: male students score 9.6 points lower at Lake Louise Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

At Lake Louise Elementary School, a 9.6-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Recent Palatine home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Statewide test results: 41 percent of Hanover Highlands failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 59 percent of Hanover Highlands Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 41 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 68 percent of Apollo students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 32 percent of Apollo Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 68 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 13.8 points lower at Lake Louise Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

At Lake Louise Elementary School, a 13.8-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Statewide test results: 56 percent of Haven failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 44 percent of Haven Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 56 percent of students failed.

Recent Wheeling home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Recent Elgin home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of January 13-19, 2019.