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News from September 2018

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'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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2018

At Kenwood Academy High School, a 31.2-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2017.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2018

More than 89.6 percent of teachers stay at Solorio Academy High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2018

At Lyon Elementary School, a 0.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2017.

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

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 30, 2018

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Committee of the Whole met Thursday, Sept. 20.

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

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Sep 29, 2018

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