North Cook News

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

Statewide test results: male students score 9.2 points lower at Brentwood Elementary School

At Brentwood Elementary School, a 9.2-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

84.7 percent of Oakhill teachers stay put; average earns $68,004.51 per year

More than 84.7 percent of teachers stay at Oakhill Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: black students score 2.5 points lower at Buzz Aldrin Elementary School

At Buzz Aldrin Elementary School, a 2.5-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

Statewide test results: 31 percent of Avoca West failed English language arts

About 69 percent of Avoca West Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 31 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: white students score 2 points higher at Brentwood Elementary School

At Brentwood Elementary School, a 2-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

From Prairie State Wire

IPI: FBI's secret Madigan recordings in affidavit reveal nothing new about speaker's operations

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Illinois's powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), earlier today revealed to be a target in the same FBI investigation that led to an extortion indictment against a Chicago alderman, is not accused of anything new, a think tank reported.

Township High School District 211 eligible for ISBE’s property tax relief grant

By LGIS News Service | Jan 29, 2019

Township High School District 211 in north Cook County is eligible to receive Property Tax Relief Grants, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced today.

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Pritzker’s climate order is all pain, no gain

By James Taylor | 6 years ago

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a January 23 executive order committing Illinois to the expensive energy sources and failed carbon-dioxide reduction goals of the United Nations and the Paris Climate Agreement.

Statewide test results: male students score 1.6 points lower at Booth Tarkington Elementary School

At Booth Tarkington Elementary School, a 1.6-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Lynne M. and Bradley P. Bugai sell 534 N. Home Ave., Park Ridge

The home at 534 N. Home Ave., Park Ridge was sold on Jan. 29, 2019 by Lynne M. and Bradley P. Bugai for $270,000. The buyer was Prospect Holdings LLC.

Statewide test results: 59 percent of Anne Sullivan failed English language arts

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

Debra A. Campbell unloads 177 Grove Ave. 21-1-B, Des Plaines

On Jan. 29, 2019, Mary E. Dessimoz purchased a home at 177 Grove Ave. 21-1-B, Des Plaines from Debra A. Campbell for $162,500.

Statewide test results: male students score 1.9 points higher at Bartlett Elementary School

At Bartlett Elementary School, a 1.9-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Yolanda R Rivera sells 530 Hazelwood Court, Glenview

On Jan. 29, 2019, Bernard W. Glavin Jr. purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 530 Hazelwood Court, Glenview from Yolanda R Rivera for $260,000.

Reverse Mortgage Solutions Inc. unloads 2408 Lee St. Hse, Evanston

On Jan. 29, 2019, Kathleen Damptz purchased a home at 2408 Lee St. Hse, Evanston from Reverse Mortgage Solutions Inc. for $230,000.

Chicago Title Land Trust Co. (trustee) unloads 1330 Rand Road, Des Plaines for $6.72M

The property at 1330 Rand Road, Des Plaines was sold on Jan. 29, 2019 by Chicago Title Land Trust Co. (trustee) for $6,718,000. The buyer was Rand Rd Comm LLC.

Lynn M Townley buys 1251 Lorraine Place, Schaumburg

On Jan. 29, 2019, Karen Swinford sold their home at 1251 Lorraine Place, Schaumburg to Lynn M Townley for $525,000.

Chicago Trust Co. (trustee) and Ingrid H. Richner (trust) unload 1301 Tinnerella Ave., Streamwood

On Jan. 29, 2019, Om Prop Inv II LLC purchased a home at 1301 Tinnerella Ave., Streamwood from Chicago Trust Co. (trustee) and Ingrid H. Richner (trust) for $107,000.

Mtglq Inv LP acquires 5011 Valley Lane 500, Streamwood