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Toyia M. Parker earns $21 an hour in 2020 as activities instructor with Chicago Park District

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2021

Toyia M. Parker with the Chicago Park District earned $21 an hour in 2020 as an hourly employee, according to financial documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.

Chicago Teachers Union mulls ‘work action’ return to remote learning

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2021

Chicago’s more than 340,000 public school students may be forced to move back to remote learning if the teachers union goes forward with a “remote-work action.”

'We stand up for one another;' Pritzker expands Reimagine Public Safety Act

By Solange DeLisle | Dec 29, 2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed legislation earlier this month that expanded the Democratic-led Reimagine Public Safety Act in an effort to tackle the state's firearm violence crisis.

10023 S. Fairfield Ave., Chicago purchased by Tamara Zeman

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2021

On Dec. 29, Chicago Title Land Trust Co. (trustee) sold their home at 10023 S. Fairfield Ave., Chicago to Tamara Zeman for $324,000.

Itasca Bank & Trust Co. (trustees) sells 2206 W. School St. 3W, Chicago

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2021

On Dec. 29, Isaac E. French and Mylena Gomes De Souza Sena purchased a home at 2206 W. School St. 3W, Chicago from Itasca Bank & Trust Co. (trustees) for $268,000.

2957 W. 82nd St. 1, Chicago acquired by Jania J Barnes and Robert C. English

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2021

The four bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 2957 W. 82nd St. 1, Chicago was sold on Dec. 29 by Chicago Title Land Trust Co. (trustee) for $228,000. The buyers were Jania J Barnes and Robert C. English.

9,692 City of Chicago residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2021

As of Dec. 29, 9,692 City of Chicago residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

84,116 City of Chicago residents in their thirties test positive for COVID-19

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2021

As of Dec. 29, 84,116 City of Chicago residents in their thirties have tested positive for COVID-19.

2225 W. Waveland Ave. 4, Chicago unloaded by Mealeah Hambright

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2021

The home at 2225 W. Waveland Ave. 4, Chicago was sold on Dec. 29 by Mealeah Hambright for $306,000. The buyer was Kira Leichter.

How did William Benford from Chicago play in Boys’ 18 bracket in November?

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2021

Chicago tennis player William Benford finished 3,339th in November in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association.

No new teachers in Chicago sign pledge on Dec. 27 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2021

There were no new teachers in Chicago who signed the pledge on Dec. 27, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Edwards Elementary School reports 23% truancy rate

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2021

The truancy rate at Edwards Elementary School rose to 23 percent during the 2018-19 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

285,632 Illinois residents in their fifties test positive for COVID-19

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2021

As of Dec. 29, 285,632 Illinois residents in their fifties have tested positive for COVID-19.

11514 S. Wentworth Ave., Chicago sold by William M. McGann

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2021

On Dec. 29, William M. McGann sold their home at 11514 S. Wentworth Ave., Chicago to Jamoke LLC for $900,000.

Dakota Croix Blackman ranks 3,500th in Boys’ 12 bracket in November

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2021

Chicago tennis player Dakota Croix Blackman finished 3,500th in November in the junior Boys’ 12 category of the United States Tennis Association.

Illinois officials report 27,734 coronavirus deaths, with 2,119,162 confirmed cases

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2021

There have been 2,119,162 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of Dec. 29, with 27,734 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

15,849 City of Chicago residents in their seventies test positive for COVID-19

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2021

As of Dec. 29, 15,849 City of Chicago residents in their seventies have tested positive for COVID-19.

Sbak LLC acquires 8629 S. Bennett Ave., Chicago

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2021

On Dec. 29, Sbak LLC sold their home at 8629 S. Bennett Ave., Chicago to Keeby K McMillon for $272,500.

2525 N. Sheffield Ave. 4E, Chicago sold by Robert Connor Obrien (trustee) and Robert Connor Obrien Ir (trust)

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2021

On Dec. 29, Elizabeth Frances and Roderick Sanchez Jones purchased a two bedroom, two bathroom home at 2525 N. Sheffield Ave. 4E, Chicago from Robert Connor Obrien (trustee) and Robert Connor Obrien Ir (trust) for $555,000.