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About 5 percent of Bradwell Community Arts & Science Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 95 percent of students failed.

White committee reports nearly $488K in contributions during third quarter

Citizens for Jesse White, a candidate committee, reported receiving $488,363.43 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Randall Crain sells 800 S Wells St. 806, Chicago

On Dec. 28, 2018, Randall Crain sold their one bedroom, one bathroom home at 800 S Wells St. 806, Chicago to Ewfm River City Spe LLC for $174,000.

Michael Drew donates $1,000 to Susana Mendoza's election campaign

Michael Drew donated $1,000 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).

Steve Chivington donates $1,031 to Gery J. Chico's election campaign

Steve Chivington donated $1,031 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).

Roman Chmiel donates $1,500 to Gery J. Chico's election campaign

Roman Chmiel donated $1,500 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).

Michael Reschke donates $5,000 to Garry McCarthy's election campaign

Michael Reschke donated $5,000 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).

Report: 0.8% of Rush University students repaying loans are in default

Out of 2,800 Rush University students repaying loans in 2015, 5 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Statewide test results: 94 percent of Bright failed English language arts

About 6 percent of Bright Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 94 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 67 percent of Brentano Elementary Math & Science failed English language arts

About 33 percent of Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 67 percent of students failed.

At Dunbar Vocational Career, 75 percent of students graduate high school; 44 percent go to college

About 91 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 75 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Peter Michael Mastandrea III sells 944 W. Grace St. H102, Chicago

On Dec. 28, 2018, Peter Michael Mastandrea III sold their home at 944 W. Grace St. H102, Chicago to 944-954 West Grace LLC for $235,000.

76.9 percent of Skinner North teachers stay put; average earns $73,660.59 per year

More than 76.9 percent of teachers stay at Skinner North Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Q2 real estate sales report: Rogers Park

Median prices rose in Rogers Park over last year, and are down 16.4 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Alina Babenko and Ewfm River City Spe LLC purchase 800 S Wells St. 830, Chicago

On Dec. 28, 2018, Gulmara Guseynova sold their home at 800 S Wells St. 830, Chicago to Alina Babenko and Ewfm River City Spe LLC for $157,500.

Timothy Evoy donates $1,500 to Gery J. Chico's election campaign

Timothy Evoy donated $1,500 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).

Ewfm River City Spe LLC acquires 800 S Wells St. 916, Chicago

The home at 800 S Wells St. 916, Chicago was sold on Dec. 28, 2018 by James M. Solnes for $148,500. The buyer was Ewfm River City Spe LLC.

Patricia Holmes donates $1,000 to Alexandria Willis' election campaign

Patricia Holmes donated $1,000 to Democrat Alexandria Willis' election campaign committee, Friends of Alexandria, on Dec. 28, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Rita Rui Shi donates $2,500 to Garry McCarthy's election campaign

Rita Rui Shi donated $2,500 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).

Steven Levy donates $1,000 to Gery J. Chico's election campaign