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The home at 800 S Wells St. 1253, Chicago was sold on Dec. 31, 2018 by Carmen and Adolfo Amores for $152,500. The buyer was Ewfm River City Spe LLC.

Timothy Keating donates $5,000 to William M. Daley's election campaign

Timothy Keating donated $5,000 to Democrat William M. Daley's election campaign committee, Bill Daley for Mayor, on Dec. 31, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Ewfm River City Spe LLC purchases 800 S Wells St. 1250, Chicago

On Dec. 31, 2018, Mo Chen sold their home at 800 S Wells St. 1250, Chicago to Ewfm River City Spe LLC for $164,500.

Samuel Gross donates $1,250 to Amanda Dieterich's election campaign

Samuel Gross donated $1,250 to Democrat Amanda Dieterich's election campaign committee, Amanda for 35, on Dec. 31, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Robert C. Thornton unloads 800 S Wells St. 811, Chicago

On Dec. 31, 2018, Robert C. Thornton sold their home at 800 S Wells St. 811, Chicago to Ewfm River City Spe LLC for $175,000.

Ron Abrams donates $1,250 to Amanda Dieterich's election campaign

Ron Abrams donated $1,250 to Democrat Amanda Dieterich's election campaign committee, Amanda for 35, on Dec. 31, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Lawrence Rasky donates $1,000 to William M. Daley's election campaign

Lawrence Rasky donated $1,000 to Democrat William M. Daley's election campaign committee, Bill Daley for Mayor, on Dec. 31, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Catherine Thompson acquires 2506 W. 69th St., Chicago

The home at 2506 W. 69th St., Chicago was sold on Dec. 31, 2018 by Unit 18-SSS Prop Investments LLC for $85,000. The buyer was Catherine Thompson.

Jack Martin donates $25,000 to William M. Daley's election campaign

Jack Martin donated $25,000 to Democrat William M. Daley's election campaign committee, Bill Daley for Mayor, on Dec. 31, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Statewide test results: low-income students score 8.4 points lower at Carson Elementary School

At Carson Elementary School, a 8.4-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Statewide test results: 92 percent of Leland failed English language arts

About 8 percent of Leland Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 92 percent of students failed.

Peter Howard donates $1,000 to Gery J. Chico's election campaign

Peter Howard donated $1,000 to Democrat Gery J. Chico's election campaign committee, Gery Chico for Mayor, on Dec. 31, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

John Raitt donates $5,000 to Fritz Kaegi's election campaign

John Raitt donated $5,000 to Democrat Fritz Kaegi's election campaign committee, Friends for Fritz, on Dec. 31, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Norman Shropshear donates $1,500 to Melissa Conyears-Ervin's election campaign

Norman Shropshear donated $1,500 to Democrat Melissa Conyears-Ervin's election campaign committee, Melissa for Chicago, on Dec. 31, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Vicki Kennedy donates $2,500 to William M. Daley's election campaign

Vicki Kennedy donated $2,500 to Democrat William M. Daley's election campaign committee, Bill Daley for Mayor, on Dec. 31, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Subhash Saluja donates $1,500 to Melissa Conyears-Ervin's election campaign

Subhash Saluja donated $1,500 to Democrat Melissa Conyears-Ervin's election campaign committee, Melissa for Chicago, on Dec. 31, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Zachary Lerner donates $1,500 to Gery J. Chico's election campaign

Zachary Lerner donated $1,500 to Democrat Gery J. Chico's election campaign committee, Gery Chico for Mayor, on Dec. 31, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Statewide test results: male students score 9.2 points lower at Carroll Elementary School

At Carroll Elementary School, a 9.2-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park Charter School reports 29% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park Charter School fell to 29 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 60660 in 2nd quarter of 2018