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At Blaine Elementary School, a 0.2-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center reports 13% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center fell to 13 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 88 percent of Reilly students failed math

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

Paul Finnegan donates $5,600 to Peter Gariepy's election campaign

Paul Finnegan donated $5,600 to Democrat Peter Gariepy's election campaign committee, Friends of Peter Gariepy, on Jan. 23, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Seruya (trust), Simi Seruya (trustee) and Abraham Seruya (trustee) sell 6649 N. Mozart St., Chicago

On Jan. 23, 2019, Moshe Kulek and Norman Shifren purchased a home at 6649 N. Mozart St., Chicago from Seruya (trust), Simi Seruya (trustee) and Abraham Seruya (trustee) for $320,000.

Semper Fidelis LLC unloads 2823 S. Ridgeway Ave., Chicago

On Jan. 23, 2019, Semper Fidelis LLC sold their home at 2823 S. Ridgeway Ave., Chicago to Morales Investors & Const Gamma LLC for $72,500.

Lanchi Bui and Irvin M. Pham purchase 6137 N. Claremont Ave., Chicago

The home at 6137 N. Claremont Ave., Chicago was sold on Jan. 23, 2019 by Peifeng and Chu Fu Wan for $410,000. The buyers were Lanchi Bui and Irvin M. Pham.

Statewide test results: 32 percent of Ebinger failed English language arts

About 68 percent of Ebinger Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 32 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 88 percent of Earle failed English language arts

About 12 percent of Earle Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 88 percent of students failed.

1101 W Lake 6TH Floor LLC acquires 1101 W Lake St. 6, Chicago for $4.2M

On Jan. 23, 2019, 1101 W Lake Bsd LLC purchased a property at 1101 W Lake St. 6, Chicago from 1101 W Lake 6TH Floor LLC for $4,200,000.

Statewide test results: white students score 4 points higher at Blaine Elementary School

At Blaine Elementary School, a 4-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

Statewide test results: 97 percent of Revere students failed math

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

Arie Zweig donates $1,000 to Garry McCarthy's election campaign

Arie Zweig donated $1,000 to Garry McCarthy's election campaign committee, GMFM-Garry McCarthy for Mayor, on Jan. 23, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Michael Sacks donates $5,600 to Matt O'shea's election campaign

Michael Sacks donated $5,600 to Democrat Matt O'shea's election campaign committee, Friends of Matt O'Shea, on Jan. 23, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Community Initiatives Inc. buys 730 W. 117th Place, Chicago

On Jan. 23, 2019, Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage Association sold their two bedroom, one bathroom home at 730 W. 117th Place, Chicago to Community Initiatives Inc. for $40,000.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 20.2 points lower at Brennemann Elementary School

At Brennemann Elementary School, a 20.2-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Eric Langshur donates $1,000 to Gery J. Chico's election campaign

Eric Langshur donated $1,000 to Democrat Gery J. Chico's election campaign committee, Gery Chico for Mayor, on Jan. 23, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Mason W. and Amy M. Oatey unload 1813 N. Hermitage Ave., Chicago for $1.1M

On Jan. 23, 2019, Mason W. and Amy M. Oatey sold their five bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home at 1813 N. Hermitage Ave., Chicago to Jacqueline and Kyle Mowery for $1,100,000.

Drummond Elementary School reports 13% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Drummond Elementary School rose to 13 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

16 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 60643 in 3rd quarter of 2018