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A buyer who paid $925,000 to purchase a home on May 23 paid the top sale price for Edison Park in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Carillo committee reports nearly $2K in contributions during first quarter

Ana with the People, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,750 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

How has spending changed at Rosemont ESD 78?

Rosemont Elementary School District 78 increased per-student spending 18.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of public schools data.

Dunning reports 284 home sales so far this year

A home buyer who paid $690,000 to purchase a home on February 2 paid the top home sale price for Dunning in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Recent Schiller Park home sales, August 5-11, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of August 5-11, 2018.

Portage Park reports 360 home sales so far this year

A home buyer who paid $740,000 to purchase a home on January 5 paid the top home sale price for Portage Park in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Avery committee reports nearly $6K in contributions during first quarter

Committee to Elect Hardiman/Avery for Illinois, a candidate committee, reported receiving $5,845 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

American Academy of Art enrolls 260 undergrads

At American Academy of Art, 98 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 62 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Big Oaks reports 40 home sales so far this year

A home buyer who paid $512,000 to purchase a home on June 5 paid the top home sale price for Big Oaks in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Chicago Transit Authority Board met July 11.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 26, 2018

Chicago Transit Authority Board met Wednesday, July 11.

Belmont/Cragin reports 202 home sales so far this year

A home buyer who paid $2,150,000 to purchase a home on May 4 paid the top home sale price for Belmont/Cragin in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Laborers' & Retirement Board Employees' Annuity Benefit Fund of Chicago Board of Trustees met August 21.

Laborers' & Retirement Board Employees' Annuity Benefit Fund of Chicago Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Aug. 21.

Municipal Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago Board met August 22.

Municipal Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago Board met Wednesday, Aug. 22.

Sherman donors gave $43,015 to candidates since last major state elections

Over the last four years, 47 individual donors living in Sherman gave $43,015 to political candidates, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of state campaign finance data.

Chicago Transit Authority Board met August 15.

Chicago Transit Authority Board met Wednesday, Aug. 15.

Chicago Transit Authority Board Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget met August 15.

Chicago Transit Authority Board Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget met Wednesday, Aug. 15.

Home sales in Chicago, August 5-11, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were reported residential sales in Chicago for the week of August 5-11, 2018.

Albany Park reports 264 home sales so far this year