Chicago City Wire

On Jan. 29, 2019, Investment Center Group LLC purchased a home at 5046 W. Jackson Blvd. D, Chicago from Beal Bank USA for $37,500.

Evangelina Garcia acquires 2831 S. Central Park Ave., Chicago

On Jan. 29, 2019, Evangelina Garcia sold their home at 2831 S. Central Park Ave., Chicago to Seem Group LLC for $70,000.

Gergory Berkowitz purchases 2618 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago

On Jan. 29, 2019, Gergory Berkowitz purchased a property at 2618 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago from Eagle Logan LLC for $755,500.

Ana C Rodriguez and Moraima Fuentes purchase 4119 W. 24th Place, Chicago

On Jan. 29, 2019, Maria C. Sanchez sold their home at 4119 W. 24th Place, Chicago to Ana C Rodriguez and Moraima Fuentes for $260,000.

76.9 percent of Noble Street College Prep teachers stay put; average earns $73,660.59 per year

More than 76.9 percent of teachers stay at Noble Street College Prep year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 77 percent of Hibbard failed English language arts

About 23 percent of Hibbard Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 77 percent of students failed.

Eileen Chin donates $1,500 to Gery J. Chico's election campaign

Eileen Chin donated $1,500 to Democrat Gery J. Chico's election campaign committee, Gery Chico for Mayor, on Jan. 29, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Armando and Marietta Santos unload 6022 N. Kenmore Ave. 1-N., Chicago

On Jan. 29, 2019, Brian L. Weber (trustee) and Brian L. Weber (trust) purchased a home at 6022 N. Kenmore Ave. 1-N., Chicago from Armando and Marietta Santos for $450,000.

Chicago Title Land Trust Co. (trustee) unloads 1927 W. Irving Park Road 4, Chicago

On Jan. 29, 2019, Allison and Tony La purchased a home at 1927 W. Irving Park Road 4, Chicago from Chicago Title Land Trust Co. (trustee) for $417,000.

Joe Carolan donates $5,000 to Paul Vallas' election campaign

Joe Carolan donated $5,000 to Paul Vallas' election campaign committee, Paul Vallas for All Chicago, on Jan. 29, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Patrick Cermak donates $1,500 to William M. Daley's election campaign

Patrick Cermak donated $1,500 to Democrat William M. Daley's election campaign committee, Bill Daley for Mayor, on Jan. 29, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Sandra Golub donates $2,500 to Gery J. Chico's election campaign

Sandra Golub donated $2,500 to Democrat Gery J. Chico's election campaign committee, Gery Chico for Mayor, on Jan. 29, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Jerry Siegel donates $1,500 to William M. Daley's election campaign

Jerry Siegel donated $1,500 to Democrat William M. Daley's election campaign committee, Bill Daley for Mayor, on Jan. 29, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Dawn Davis donates $1,000 to Bob Fioretti's election campaign

Dawn Davis donated $1,000 to Bob Fioretti's election campaign committee, Friends of Bob Fioretti, on Jan. 29, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Report: 47 percent of 2016 Sullivan High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

In a year when 72 percent of Sullivan High School seniors graduated on time, 47 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Bartlomiej Bialek acquires 3232 N. Kilbourn Ave., Chicago

On Jan. 29, 2019, Sara Johnsrud and Sara and Amber Romando sold their two bedroom, two bathroom home at 3232 N. Kilbourn Ave., Chicago to Bartlomiej Bialek for $270,000.

Bret Harte Elementary School reports 20% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Bret Harte Elementary School fell to 20 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

76.9 percent of Smith W. teachers stay put; average earns $73,660.59 per year

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

Steven C. and Nicholas T. Johnson acquire 3120 W. Fulton St., Chicago

The home at 3120 W. Fulton St., Chicago was sold on Jan. 29, 2019 by Sn Realty Services LLC for $240,000. The buyers were Steven C. and Nicholas T. Johnson.

Jonathan Judge and Mark Guzzino unload 2745 N. Hampden Court 1E, Chicago