September, 2018 Stories | Chicago City Wire

'Mistake' to move airport ownership to pension, Wirepoints founder warns

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 30, 2018

Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon doesn't think Chicago's latest consideration to move ownership of the Midway Airport to the public-employee pension is a good idea.

Uptown home sales, September 9-15, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 10 reported residential sales in Uptown for the week of September 9-15, 2018.

93.9 percent of Lloyd teachers stay put; average earns $71,668 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2018

More than 93.9 percent of teachers stay at Lloyd Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Rush University enrolls 109 undergrads

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2018

At Rush University, 68 percent of undergraduate students are nontraditional students - age 25 or older - and 63 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Kessem calls Martwick part of Democrats' political deception

By Robert Hadley | Sep 30, 2018

Citing a system of “smoke and mirrors” by career politicians, 19th District Illinois House candidate Ammie Kessem accuses her opponent of deception.

II committee reports nearly $3K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2018

Friends of Curtis Tarver ll, a candidate committee, reported receiving $2,750 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Janus fallout threatens money, members of teachers' unions

By Robert Hadley | Sep 30, 2018

A potential result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision this year in the Janus case could leave teachers' unions looking for additional money and members.

Statewide test results: white students score 35.2 points higher at Disney Elementary Magnet School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2018

At Disney Elementary Magnet School, a 35.2-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2017.

Kelly committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2018

Committee to Elect Sean Kelly Judge, a candidate committee, reported receiving $530.61 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Agrawal committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2018

Friends to Elect Rishi Agrawal for Judge, a candidate committee, reported receiving $993.53 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Rush committee reports nearly $30K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2018

Citizens to Elect Flynn Rush, a candidate committee, reported receiving $29,500 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Report: 19 percent of 2015 Mount Carmel High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2018

In a year when 85 percent of Mount Carmel High School seniors graduated on time, 19 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Report: 77 percent of 2015 Bowen High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2018

In a year when 86 percent of Bowen High School seniors graduated on time, 77 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Statewide test results: white students score 1.1 points lower at Armstrong G. Elementary International Studies

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2018

At Armstrong G. Elementary International Studies, a 1.1-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2017.

Report: 69 percent of 2015 Douglass Academy High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2018

In a year when 87 percent of Douglass Academy High School seniors graduated on time, 69 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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News from September 2018

'Mistake' to move airport ownership to pension, Wirepoints founder warns

Uptown home sales, September 9-15, 2018

93.9 percent of Lloyd teachers stay put; average earns $71,668 per year

Rush University enrolls 109 undergrads

Kessem calls Martwick part of Democrats' political deception

II committee reports nearly $3K in contributions during second quarter

Janus fallout threatens money, members of teachers' unions

Statewide test results: white students score 35.2 points higher at Disney Elementary Magnet School

Kelly committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during second quarter

Agrawal committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during second quarter

Rush committee reports nearly $30K in contributions during second quarter

Report: 19 percent of 2015 Mount Carmel High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

Report: 77 percent of 2015 Bowen High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

Statewide test results: white students score 1.1 points lower at Armstrong G. Elementary International Studies

Report: 69 percent of 2015 Douglass Academy High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

Statewide test results: white students score 31.2 points higher at Kenwood Academy High School

89.6 percent of Solorio teachers stay put; average earns $71,668 per year

Statewide test results: white students score 0.6 points higher at Lyon Elementary School

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Committee of the Whole met September 20.

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Board of Commissioners met Sept. 20

Opposition mounts for cancellation of Drag Story Time event for young children at Beverly Library

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