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Neil Weissman donated $5,000 to Democrat William M. Daley's election campaign committee, Bill Daley for Mayor, on Jan. 28, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Doug Hoert donates $1,000 to Gery J. Chico's election campaign

Doug Hoert donated $1,000 to Democrat Gery J. Chico's election campaign committee, Gery Chico for Mayor, on Jan. 28, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Ashe Elementary School reports 40% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Ashe Elementary School fell to 40 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 93 percent of Ashe students failed math

About 7 percent of Ashe Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 93 percent of students failed.

Lakeshore E LLC sells 303 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago for $65.32M

On Jan. 28, 2019, Lakeshore E LLC sold their property at 303 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago to 211 N Harbor Dr Owner LLC for $65,317,000.

Rebecca and David Nichols acquires 744 N. Clark St. 305, Chicago

The home at 744 N. Clark St. 305, Chicago was sold on Jan. 28, 2019 by Rebecca and David Nichols for $480,000. The buyer was Aaron Lauter.

Anglea and Derrick Diamond acquire 9037 S. Kingston Ave., Chicago

On Jan. 28, 2019, Katherine Herrod and Richard Russell purchased a home at 9037 S. Kingston Ave., Chicago from Anglea and Derrick Diamond for $235,000.

Cedar Holdings LP unloads 6444 N. Claremont Ave. 1, Chicago

On Jan. 28, 2019, Mohammad Nawaz purchased a home at 6444 N. Claremont Ave. 1, Chicago from Cedar Holdings LP for $112,500.

Daniel E. and Mary E. Bolger unload 7743 W. Birchwood Ave., Chicago

On Jan. 28, 2019, Daniel E. and Mary E. Bolger sold their home at 7743 W. Birchwood Ave., Chicago to Albert and Dorothy Perez for $500,000.

Gprop Dakin LLC acquires 4915 W. Dakin St., Chicago

On Jan. 28, 2019, Christine Zgonina purchased a property at 4915 W. Dakin St., Chicago from Gprop Dakin LLC for $644,500.

Thomas J. Snopek and Margaret A. Telscher acquires 60, Chicago for $1.01M

On Jan. 28, 2019, Thomas J. Snopek and Margaret A. Telscher sold their home at 60, Chicago to Yikai Chen for $1,015,000.

Pilsen Elementary Community Academy reports 15% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Pilsen Elementary Community Academy fell to 15 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 21 percent of Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic failed English language arts

About 79 percent of Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 21 percent of students failed.

Ken Bauwens donates $1,000 to William M. Daley's election campaign

Ken Bauwens donated $1,000 to Democrat William M. Daley's election campaign committee, Bill Daley for Mayor, on Jan. 28, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Marilyn Wirtz donates $5,000 to Jr Burnett's election campaign

Marilyn Wirtz donated $5,000 to Jr Burnett's election campaign committee, Friends of Walter Burnett, Jr, on Jan. 28, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Statewide test results: white students score 19.9 points higher at Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center

At Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center, a 19.9-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

Walt Eckenhoff donates $1,500 to William M. Daley's election campaign

Walt Eckenhoff donated $1,500 to Democrat William M. Daley's election campaign committee, Bill Daley for Mayor, on Jan. 28, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Catherine Simmons donates $1,000 to Marilyn Morales' election campaign

Catherine Simmons donated $1,000 to Democrat Marilyn Morales' election campaign committee, Marilyn for 45th, on Jan. 28, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Jinghua Schnieder and Andrew Schneider purchase 2132 N. Seminary Ave., Chicago for $1.86M