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About 50 percent of Earhart Elementary Opt For Knowl School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and half of students failed.

Robin Maddix donates $4,000 to Gery J. Chico's election campaign

Robin Maddix donated $4,000 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).

Ligang Ding donates $2,000 to Gery J. Chico's election campaign

Ligang Ding donated $2,000 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).

Euclid Avenue Ventures Inc. acquire 4423 S. Wallace St. 1, Chicago

On Jan. 23, 2019, Helen Ng and Andrea Eng purchased a home at 4423 S. Wallace St. 1, Chicago from Euclid Avenue Ventures Inc. for $210,000.

Ossie M Williams acquires 5755 S. Princeton Ave., Chicago

The five bedroom, two bathroom home at 5755 S. Princeton Ave., Chicago was sold on Jan. 23, 2019 by Ossie M Williams for $144,000. The buyer was David L. Scott.

Joseph and Johanna Gottlieb purchase 2933 N. Seeley Ave., Chicago for $1.54M

On Jan. 23, 2019, Joseph and Johanna Gottlieb purchased a home at 2933 N. Seeley Ave., Chicago from T G Homes LLC for $1,535,000.

Red Lion 2817 N Lakewood LLC purchases 2817 N. Lakewood Ave. Hse, Chicago

The home at 2817 N. Lakewood Ave. Hse, Chicago was sold on Jan. 23, 2019 by Fleisher Janice M. and Dan Litvin for $760,000. The buyer was Red Lion 2817 N Lakewood LLC.

Mark Schoonveld donates $1,750 to Gery J. Chico's election campaign

Mark Schoonveld donated $1,750 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).

Patryk Kalinowski purchases 6147 W. 64th Place 2SE, Chicago

The home at 6147 W. 64th Place 2SE, Chicago was sold on Jan. 23, 2019 by Lloyd Almdale (trust) and Lloyd Almdale (trustee) for $94,000. The buyer was Patryk Kalinowski.

Mrc Holdings LLC acquires 1637 E. 77th St. 2, Chicago

On Jan. 23, 2019, Mrc Holdings LLC purchased a home at 1637 E. 77th St. 2, Chicago from 77TH Cornell Condo Association for $30,000.

James Riley donates $20,000 to Gery J. Chico's election campaign

James Riley donated $20,000 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).

Gerald Belpedio, Samuel Belpedio (trust) and Samuel Belpedo (trust) acquire 5523 W. Cullom Ave., Chicago

On Jan. 23, 2019, Gerald Belpedio, Samuel Belpedio (trust) and Samuel Belpedo (trust) purchased a home at 5523 W. Cullom Ave., Chicago from Samuel Belpedio (deceased), Christine Belpedio-Fosco (executor), Helen R. Belpidio (trust) and Christine Belpedio-Fosco (trustee) for $380,000.

Elizabeth Rodriguez acquires 4933 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago

On Jan. 23, 2019, Elizabeth Rodriguez sold their home at 4933 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago to Carmen Longino Moore for $160,000.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 4.5 points higher at Black Magnet Elementary School

At Black Magnet Elementary School, a 4.5-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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

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

Vasyl Dydych sells 2938 N. Melvina Ave., Chicago

On Jan. 23, 2019, Vasyl Dydych sold their three bedroom, one bathroom home at 2938 N. Melvina Ave., Chicago to Rommel Vicencio for $340,000.

Julie Watts donates $1,750 to Gery J. Chico's election campaign

Julie Watts donated $1,750 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).

1101 W Lake Bsd LLC acquires 1101 W Lake St. 2, Chicago for $1.92M

On Jan. 23, 2019, River N Holdings LLC sold their property at 1101 W Lake St. 2, Chicago to 1101 W Lake Bsd LLC for $1,920,000.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 6.5 points lower at Blaine Elementary School

At Blaine Elementary School, a 6.5-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Statewide test results: male students score 5.7 points lower at Black Magnet Elementary School