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News from December 2018

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Q2 real estate sales report: South Loop

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

Median prices declined in South Loop over last year, and are down 13.2 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 15.6 points lower at Taft High School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Taft High School, a 15.6-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Ellington Elementary School reports 34% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Ellington Elementary School fell to 34 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Horizon Science Academy - Belmont Charter School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Horizon Science Academy - Belmont Charter School fell to 5 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Garcia Lorca Elementary School reports 13% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Garcia Lorca Elementary School fell to 13 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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76.9 percent of Saucedo Elem Scholastic teachers stay put; average earns $73,660.59 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

More than 76.9 percent of teachers stay at Saucedo Elem Scholastic Academy year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 90 percent of Blaine students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

About 10 percent of Blaine Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 90 percent of students failed.

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Q2 real estate sales report: Bridgeport

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

Median prices rose in Bridgeport over last year, and are up 21.6 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Maureen Joyce donates $1,000 to Pat Dowell's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2018

Maureen Joyce donated $1,000 to Democrat Pat Dowell's election campaign committee, Citizens for Pat Dowell, on Dec. 29, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Statewide test results: black students score 5 points lower at Taylor Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Taylor Elementary School, a 5-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: male students score 3.4 points lower at Talman Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Talman Elementary School, a 3.4-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Garvy J. Elementary School reports 6% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Garvy J. Elementary School rose to 6 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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West Ridge Elementary School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at West Ridge Elementary School stayed flat at 2 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 89 percent of Bouchet Elementary Math & Science students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

About 11 percent of Bouchet Elementary Math & Science Academy students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 89 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 52 percent of Bell students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

About 48 percent of Bell Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 52 percent of students failed.

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At Ace Technical Charter, 1 percent of students graduate high school; 49 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

About 47 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 1 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Randall Langer donates $2,500 to Joseph A. Moore's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2018

Randall Langer donated $2,500 to Joseph A. Moore's election campaign committee, Citizens for Joe Moore, on Dec. 29, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Sal Becovic donates $2,500 to Joseph A. Moore's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2018

Sal Becovic donated $2,500 to Joseph A. Moore's election campaign committee, Citizens for Joe Moore, on Dec. 29, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Statewide test results: 93 percent of Black Magnet students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

About 7 percent of Black Magnet Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 93 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 90 percent of Belmont-Cragin students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

About 10 percent of Belmont-Cragin Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 90 percent of students failed.