According to an article in WBEZ News, the middle class is now nearly nonexistent in Chicago, which is causing concern among those who fear the changes this shift will bring with it.

The husband of a state legislator allegedly received special consideration when the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) hired him in what appears to be an illegal patronage hire.

A home buyer who paid $2,200,000 to purchase a home in Fulton River District on Sept. 5 paid the top home sale price for River West in 2018.

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated neighborhoods' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Community For Aida Flores, a candidate committee, reported receiving $31,487.06 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

At Ninos Heroes Elementary Academic Center, a 6.3-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Friends for Celina Villanueva, a candidate committee, reported receiving $37,650 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

At Northwest Middle School, a 0.9-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Of the 546 students attending Wadsworth Elementary School in 2018, 11.8 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 12.9 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Cook County paid out more than $1.23 million in worker’s compensation benefits last month, according to records obtained by Chicago City Wire through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.

Help Krupa Make A Difference, a candidate committee, reported receiving $8,249 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

At Ninos Heroes Elementary Academic Center, a 15.6-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

Of the 296 students attending Wacker Elementary School in 2018, 22.9 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 14.6 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

At Nicholson Technology Academy Elementary School, a 5.4-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Median prices declined in Near West Side over last year, and are up 4.5 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

At North River Elementary School, a 5.7-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

A home buyer who paid $2,480,000 to purchase a home on Sept. 5 paid the top home sale price for Canaryville/Fuller Park in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Friends of Alexandria, a candidate committee, reported receiving $3,275 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

At Nixon Elementary School, a 19.3-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated neighborhoods' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.