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Juan Bedolla and Fulgencia Ramirez acquire 4153 N. Moody Ave., Chicago

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 29, 2017

On Dec. 29, 2017, Juan Bedolla and Fulgencia Ramirez sold their home at 4153 N. Moody Ave., Chicago to Mona Lisa and Ramon Mercado for $275,000.

Long City LLC buys 1656 W. 38th Place, Chicago

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 29, 2017

The home at 1656 W. 38th Place, Chicago was sold on Dec. 29, 2017 by Lily Pond R. Series LLC for $120,000. The buyer was Long City LLC.

Midwest Resid Rehab Series P LLC purchases 2434 W. Belle Plaine Ave. 2, Chicago

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 29, 2017

On Dec. 29, 2017, Midwest Resid Rehab Series P LLC purchased a home at 2434 W. Belle Plaine Ave. 2, Chicago from Chicago Title Land Trust Co. (trustee) for $532,000.

Winona Resid LLC unloads 1472 W. Winona St., Chicago

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 29, 2017

The six bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home at 1472 W. Winona St., Chicago was sold on Dec. 29, 2017 by Winona Resid LLC for $700,000. The buyer was Helena K Fields.

Homeowners need to learn about property assessment in wake of Berrios scandal

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 28, 2017

Austin Berg seems to think it would be a wise investment for all Illinois property owners to take a crash course on how their property is assessed.

Watchdog group questions success of City Colleges under Emanuel

By Robert Hadley | Dec 28, 2017

Although the City Colleges of Chicago are often held up by Mayor Rahm Emanuel as exemplars of a successfully reformed municipal college system, a recent investigation by the Better Government Association published on Crain’s Chicago Business indicates otherwise.

Earle STEM Elementary chess team seeks funding

By Robert Hadley | Dec 28, 2017

A funding shortage is threatening to put an end to an award-winning Chicago Public Schools chess team.

Kessem sees reform as way to curb Illinois exodus

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 28, 2017

In some ways, Ammie Kessem thinks Illinois may need to become more like some of its smaller neighbors if it is to regain its status as a leading destination place.

Dorothy Gaston, Delores, Danita, Charles, Eric and Ray Williams and Carolyn Daniel unload 8028 S. Merrill Ave., Chicago

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 28, 2017

The home at 8028 S. Merrill Ave., Chicago was sold on Dec. 28, 2017 by Dorothy Gaston, Delores, Danita, Charles, Eric and Ray Williams and Carolyn Daniel for $70,000. The buyer was R G Dickman LLC.

Rasheedah Badru acquires 3244 N. Kilbourn Ave. 1, Chicago

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 28, 2017

On Dec. 28, 2017, Rasheedah Badru purchased a three bedroom, two bathroom home at 3244 N. Kilbourn Ave. 1, Chicago from Fernando S Gomez for $277,000.

Bert Josephn and Robert D. Joseph acquire 1000 W. Wash. Blvd. PC47, Chicago

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 28, 2017

On Dec. 28, 2017, Wendy and David Tzau purchased a property at 1000 W. Wash. Blvd. PC47, Chicago from Bert Josephn and Robert D. Joseph for $310,000.

Eric Terada (trustee), Paula Canavese (trustee), Eric Terada (trust) and Paula Canavese (trust) acquire 110 S. Sangamon St., No. 3, Chicago for $1.14M

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 28, 2017

The home at 110 S. Sangamon St., No. 3, Chicago was sold on Dec. 28, 2017 by Eric Terada (trustee), Paula Canavese (trustee), Eric Terada (trust) and Paula Canavese (trust) for $1,140,000. The buyers were Bryan and Olga S. Leavitt.