December, 2018 Stories | Chicago City Wire

944-954 W Grace LLC acquires 954 W. Grace St. P5, Chicago

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

On Dec. 28, 2018, 944-954 W Grace LLC purchased a property at 954 W. Grace St. P5, Chicago from Jeremy Yoder for $250,000.

Statewide test results: 87 percent of Brighton Park failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

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

Anne Pramaggiore donates $2,500 to Gery J. Chico's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 28, 2018

Anne Pramaggiore donated $2,500 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).

Paul Lee donates $2,500 to Gery J. Chico's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 28, 2018

Paul Lee donated $2,500 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).

Roberto Carmona donates $5,000 to Gery J. Chico's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 28, 2018

Roberto Carmona donated $5,000 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).

Hopkins committee reports nearly $9K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

Hopkins for Chicago, a candidate committee, reported receiving $9,450 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Report: 71 percent of 2016 Carver Military Academy High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

In a year when 97 percent of Carver Military Academy High School seniors graduated on time, 71 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

David Pisor donates $10,000 to Susana Mendoza's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 28, 2018

David Pisor donated $10,000 to Democrat Susana Mendoza's election campaign committee, Susana Mendoza for Mayor, on Dec. 28, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Tripp Wiles donates $1,000 to Gery J. Chico's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 28, 2018

Tripp Wiles 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).

Donald Patterson donates $1,000 to Dorothy Brown's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 28, 2018

Donald Patterson donated $1,000 to Democrat Dorothy Brown's election campaign committee, Friends of Dorothy Brown, on Dec. 28, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Hailun Huang donates $1,000 to Garry McCarthy's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 28, 2018

Hailun Huang donated $1,000 to Garry McCarthy's election campaign committee, GMFM-Garry McCarthy for Mayor, on Dec. 28, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School reports 28% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

The truancy rate at Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School rose to 28 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 91 percent of Belding students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

About 9 percent of Belding Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 91 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 97 percent of Beethoven students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

About 3 percent of Beethoven Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly all of students failed.

Report: 80 percent of 2016 Tilden Career Communty Academy High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

In a year when 73 percent of Tilden Career Communty Academy High School seniors graduated on time, 80 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.