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Chicago Tribune for members     Register | Log in | More info Please register to read stories in this section -- it's FREE! Community Info 2002 Illinois School Report Card Poor and minority students at many of the premier public schools in the region continue to fail standardized tests while their classmates flourish, as stark new data show that schools have done little to close the decades-old achievement gap. 'No Child Left Behind' -- failing schools and school choice A new federal law that allows students to flee chronically underperforming schools and enroll in better ones takes effect this fall. Chicago Public Schools: Iowa Tests of Basic Skills Search by school name for six years of reading and math scores in the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills for grades 1 through 8. Chicago Public Schools: Tests of Achievement and Proficiency Search by school name for four years of reading scores in the Tests of Achievement and Proficiency for grades 9 and 10. 2001 crime report Find out about crime in your community with this searchable database, based on statistics released by the Illinois State Police. 2000 Census database: Wages and workforce Enter a community name for a graphical profile of income and employment data. 2000 Census database: Demographics A quick summary of school enrollment, educational attainment, marital status and previous residence. 2000 Census database: Commute How do your neighbors get to work, and how quickly? Enter a community name for 2000 Census data on commuting. 2000 Census database: Population Find a summary of population and racial statistics for your community. Search the IRS database Does the taxman owe you money? More than 15,000 rebate checks from Illinois are languishing at the Internal Revenue Service, waiting for taxpayers to claim them. Welcome to the Great State Lost and Found! Twice a year the State of Illinois publishes a list of people and companies that have unclaimed assets held. 2000 census database Wages and workforce Commute Demographics Population Search Chicago Schools Search by school name for six years of reading and math scores in the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills   Search by school name for four years of reading scores in the Tests of Achievement and Proficiency for grades 9 and 10.   Useful links Weather Traffic maps Public transit Directions Traffic news Chicago's Top 100 Company name What's your commute? Community name

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