August, 2017 Stories | Chicago City Wire

1907 Schiller LLC acquires 2041 W. Schiller St., Chicago for $2M

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 31, 2017

On Aug. 24, 2017, 1903 Schiller LLC sold their property at 2041 W. Schiller St., Chicago to 1907 Schiller LLC for $2,000,000.

Rachel Duffy Lorenz Bakke and Timothy O Bakke Jr. unload 4413 N. Malden St. 1S, Chicago

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 31, 2017

The home at 4413 N. Malden St. 1S, Chicago was sold on Aug. 24, 2017 by Rachel Duffy Lorenz Bakke and Timothy O Bakke Jr. for $450,000. The buyer was Erik Horton.

Stephanie Davis purchases 505 2704, Chicago

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 31, 2017

On Aug. 24, 2017, Stephanie Davis purchased a home at 505 2704, Chicago from Tina D T Lam for $498,500.

Jonathan Ozer and Elizabeth Valenti purchase 1811 N. Fairfield Ave., Chicago

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 31, 2017

On Aug. 24, 2017, Andrew Roh and Amanda Chablani sold their four bedroom, two bathroom home at 1811 N. Fairfield Ave., Chicago to Jonathan Ozer and Elizabeth Valenti for $685,000.

Randall Day acquires 6103 N. Glenwood Ave. 2, Chicago

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 31, 2017

The home at 6103 N. Glenwood Ave. 2, Chicago was sold on Aug. 24, 2017 by Richard A. Whitney for $220,000. The buyer was Randall Day.

Zhao888 LLC acquires 79 E. 16th St. 79-1, Chicago

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 31, 2017

On Aug. 24, 2017, Xiao Mei Huang and Long Ngoc Huynh sold their property at 79 E. 16th St. 79-1, Chicago to Zhao888 LLC for $285,000.

Annie Kim acquires 1530 N. Paulina St. H, Chicago

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 31, 2017

On Aug. 24, 2017, Annie Kim purchased a home at 1530 N. Paulina St. H, Chicago from Rami Peltz for $247,500.

Max A. Eybel sells 545 N. Dearborn St. W1102, Chicago

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 31, 2017

On Aug. 24, 2017, Timothy Michael Ohlrich purchased a home at 545 N. Dearborn St. W1102, Chicago from Max A. Eybel for $285,000.

Nathan Anderson and Sally Arundell acquire 1833 W. Evergreen Ave., Chicago for $1.18M

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 31, 2017

The home at 1833 W. Evergreen Ave., Chicago was sold on Aug. 24, 2017 by Steven F Yellen for $1,175,000. The buyers were Nathan Anderson and Sally Arundell.

Kurt Gerber acquires 913 W. Van Buren St. 5D, Chicago

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 31, 2017

The home at 913 W. Van Buren St. 5D, Chicago was sold on Aug. 24, 2017 by Kurt Gerber for $310,000. The buyer was Matthew D. Dawson.

Alexander M Diaz and Georgia G. Velez unload 4431 N. Rockwell St. 1, Chicago

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 31, 2017

On Aug. 24, 2017, Brian W. and Mindy M. Blandford purchased a home at 4431 N. Rockwell St. 1, Chicago from Alexander M Diaz and Georgia G. Velez for $630,000.

Illinois corn growers fear repercussions of Cook County beverage tax

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 31, 2017

Cook County’s recently implemented tax on sweetened beverages could trickle down and hurt the state's corn growers, according to a report from the Illinois News Network (INN) that tapped the positions of farmer associations.

Martwick says principles prevent him from weighing in on Jefferson Park project

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 30, 2017

Rep. Rob Martwick (D-Chicago) lashed out recently at those who deem his silence on the proposed Chicago House Authority construction project at 5150 N. Northwest Highway as a dereliction of duty.

Analysis: Chicago home prices up 3 percent over past decade; Property tax rates rose to 1.82 percent

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 30, 2017

Throughout Chicago, home prices took a rose between 2007 and 2015, a BlockShopper analysis showed.

Chicago taxpayers urged to get their say in union contract dealings

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 30, 2017

The City of Chicago is facing two years of contract negotiations on each of the 44 collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) it holds with labor unions, and the Better Government Association (BGA) is encouraging the city’s taxpayers to make their views heard in the process.