Chicago City Wire

The one bedroom, one bathroom home at 954 W. Grace St. J102, Chicago was sold on Dec. 27, 2018 by Peter Skrabacz for $250,000. The buyer was 944-954 W Grace LLC.

Daniel Tierney donates $50,000 to Fritz Kaegi's election campaign

Daniel Tierney donated $50,000 to Democrat Fritz Kaegi's election campaign committee, Friends for Fritz, on Dec. 27, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

John Nichols Family donates $1,000 to Jerry Joyce's election campaign

John Nichols Family donated $1,000 to Jerry Joyce's election campaign committee, Friends of Jerry Joyce, on Dec. 27, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Lilly Farahnakian donates $1,000 to Michael Negron's election campaign

Lilly Farahnakian donated $1,000 to Democrat Michael Negron's election campaign committee, Friends of Michael Negron, on Dec. 27, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Brock Allen Hankus (trustee), Mary Catherine Hoffman (trustee) and Hoffman-Hankus (trust) unload 954 W. Grace St. P20, Chicago

On Dec. 27, 2018, Brock Allen Hankus (trustee), Mary Catherine Hoffman (trustee) and Hoffman-Hankus (trust) sold their property at 954 W. Grace St. P20, Chicago to 944-954 W Grace LLC for $250,000.

Anna Fguthman and Jeffery Guthman sell 2210 W. Farwell Ave. 2, Chicago

On Dec. 27, 2018, Anna Fguthman and Jeffery Guthman sold their home at 2210 W. Farwell Ave. 2, Chicago to Daryl Gutstadi for $96,000.

Ada Real Estate LLC acquires 1745 N. Latrobe Ave., Chicago

On Dec. 27, 2018, Maria A. Gonzalez purchased a home at 1745 N. Latrobe Ave., Chicago from Ada Real Estate LLC for $245,000.

76.9 percent of Parker Elem Community teachers stay put; average earns $73,660.59 per year

More than 76.9 percent of teachers stay at Parker Elem Community Academy year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 87 percent of Bennett failed English language arts

About 13 percent of Bennett Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 87 percent of students failed.

Sanjukta Dutta and Debjit Saha sell 6145 N. Sheridan Road 12D, Chicago

On Dec. 27, 2018, Sanjukta Dutta and Debjit Saha sold their three bedroom, two bathroom home at 6145 N. Sheridan Road 12D, Chicago to Steven Meyer and Linda Pierquft-Meyer for $275,000.

Kevin McGrath donates $4,802 to Gilbert Villegas' election campaign

Kevin McGrath donated $4,802 to Democrat Gilbert Villegas' election campaign committee, Friends of Gilbert Villegas for Alderman, on Dec. 27, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Paul Meister donates $5,600 to Michael Negron's election campaign

Paul Meister donated $5,600 to Democrat Michael Negron's election campaign committee, Friends of Michael Negron, on Dec. 27, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Andres Valle acquires 2947 W. 38th Place, Chicago

On Dec. 27, 2018, Andres Valle purchased a four bedroom, one bathroom home at 2947 W. 38th Place, Chicago from Juan M. Lopez for $110,000.

James Buik donates $2,500 to Michael Scott Jr's election campaign

James Buik donated $2,500 to Democrat Michael Scott Jr's election campaign committee, Citizens for Alderman Michael Scott Jr, on Dec. 27, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Kelly K Edwards purchases 2242 W. School St. 1, Chicago

On Dec. 27, 2018, G. Alec and Grace K. Beaudoin sold their home at 2242 W. School St. 1, Chicago to Kelly K Edwards for $240,000.

Ewfm River City Spe LLC buys 800 S Wells St. 1432, Chicago

On Dec. 27, 2018, Ewfm River City Spe LLC purchased a home at 800 S Wells St. 1432, Chicago from Xiuzhuo Song for $178,500.

John Griffin donates $2,500 to Michael Scott Jr's election campaign

John Griffin donated $2,500 to Democrat Michael Scott Jr's election campaign committee, Citizens for Alderman Michael Scott Jr, on Dec. 27, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Richard Hall donates $1,500 to Tom Tunney's election campaign

Richard Hall donated $1,500 to Tom Tunney's election campaign committee, Citizens for Tunney, on Dec. 27, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Statewide test results: 88 percent of Fulton students failed math

About 12 percent of Fulton Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 88 percent of students failed.

Report: 45 percent of 2016 Taft High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes