December, 2018 Stories | Chicago City Wire

Macadam Glinn donates $1,000 to Gery J. Chico's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 28, 2018

Macadam Glinn donated $1,000 to Democrat Gery J. Chico's election campaign committee, Gery Chico for Mayor, on Dec. 28, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Katherine Bryan and Aaron Jones acquires 526 N. Hermitage Ave. 2, Chicago

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 28, 2018

On Dec. 28, 2018, Qiandan Wu purchased a home at 526 N. Hermitage Ave. 2, Chicago from Katherine Bryan and Aaron Jones for $385,000.

Ninorta A. Kasso unloads 5129 W. Roscoe St., Chicago

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 28, 2018

On Dec. 28, 2018, Eduardo Camargo Fonseca purchased a home at 5129 W. Roscoe St., Chicago from Ninorta A. Kasso for $340,500.

Deweese: Chicago not only city facing assault on private property rights

By W.J. Kennedy | Dec 27, 2018

For free enterprise champion Tom DeWeese, a federal complaint filed last month seeking to wrest control over the locations of proposed affordable housing developments from Chicago’s aldermen is part of an ongoing, orchestrated assault on private property across the country.

Nivin C Thampi sells 1140 N. La Salle St. 206, Chicago

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 27, 2018

The home at 1140 N. La Salle St. 206, Chicago was sold on Dec. 27, 2018 by Nivin C Thampi for $137,000. The buyer was 1140 N LaSalle Owner LLC.

Leah and Joshua Campanelli unload 1140 N. La Salle St. 202, Chicago

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 27, 2018

On Dec. 27, 2018, 1140 N LaSalle Owner LLC purchased a home at 1140 N. La Salle St. 202, Chicago from Leah and Joshua Campanelli for $137,000.

Goode STEM Academy High School reports 67% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

The truancy rate at Goode STEM Academy High School rose to 67 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 47 percent of Bell failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

About 53 percent of Bell Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly a half of students failed.

944-954 W Grace LLC acquires 954 W. Grace St. P53, Chicago

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

On Dec. 27, 2018, 944-954 W Grace LLC purchased a property at 954 W. Grace St. P53, Chicago from Luis M Nido II for $250,000.

1140 N LaSalle Owner LLC buys 1140 N. La Salle St. 221, Chicago

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 27, 2018

The home at 1140 N. La Salle St. 221, Chicago was sold on Dec. 27, 2018 by Monica and Richard M. Dimaggio for $122,000. The buyer was 1140 N LaSalle Owner LLC.

John Hooker donates $1,000 to Michael Scott Jr's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 27, 2018

John Hooker donated $1,000 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).

Xiangtang Hong sells 1140 N. La Salle St. 208, Chicago

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 27, 2018

On Dec. 27, 2018, Xiangtang Hong sold their home at 1140 N. La Salle St. 208, Chicago to 1140 N LaSalle Owner LLC for $179,000.

Pelt committee reports nearly $7K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

Friends of Patricia Van Pelt, a candidate committee, reported receiving $7,000 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Thomas Rowland donates $1,000 to Michael Negron's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 27, 2018

Thomas Rowland 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).

Shilpa and Ajaypal Singh purchase 1600 S Prairie Ave. P195, Chicago

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 27, 2018

On Dec. 27, 2018, Shilpa and Ajaypal Singh purchased a home at 1600 S Prairie Ave. P195, Chicago from D. Lieb Shirley (trust) and Shirley D. Lieb (trustee) for $762,500.

1140 N LaSalle Owner LLC acquires 1140 N. La Salle St. 629, Chicago

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 27, 2018

The home at 1140 N. La Salle St. 629, Chicago was sold on Dec. 27, 2018 by James R. and Brenda G. Bright for $144,500. The buyer was 1140 N LaSalle Owner LLC.

John N. and Joan Denise Ronan sell 5837 N. Newark Ave., Chicago

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 27, 2018

On Dec. 27, 2018, John N. and Joan Denise Ronan sold their home at 5837 N. Newark Ave., Chicago to Mary Ann and Christian T. Bain for $650,000.

Ogden Int High School reports 23% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

The truancy rate at Ogden Int High School stayed flat at 23 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

76.9 percent of Learn Chtr-Hunter Perkins Campus teachers stay put; average earns $73,660.59 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

More than 76.9 percent of teachers stay at Learn Chtr-Hunter Perkins Campus year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.