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Elaine Williams donates $1,500 to Gery J. Chico's election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 4, 2019

Elaine Williams donated $1,500 to Democrat Gery J. Chico's election campaign committee, Gery Chico for Mayor, on Feb. 4, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Marc and Pamela Gordon sell 2136 N. Magnolia Ave., Chicago for $4.12M

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 4, 2019

The six bedroom, 4.5 bathroom home at 2136 N. Magnolia Ave., Chicago was sold on Feb. 4, 2019 by Marc and Pamela Gordon for $4,120,000. The buyers were Karina M Heinrich and Jason J Henrich.

Elston Cortland LLC acquires 1500 W. Cortland St., Chicago for $3.5M

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 4, 2019

The property at 1500 W. Cortland St., Chicago was sold on Feb. 4, 2019 by Orchid Prop Inc. for $3,500,000. The buyer was Elston Cortland LLC.

Clare Munana donates $5,000 to Paul Vallas' election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 4, 2019

Clare Munana donated $5,000 to Paul Vallas' election campaign committee, Paul Vallas for All Chicago, on Feb. 4, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. unloads 11833 S. Perry Ave., Chicago

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 4, 2019

The four bedroom, one bathroom home at 11833 S. Perry Ave., Chicago was sold on Feb. 4, 2019 by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. for $20,000. The buyer was John Fihus.

Andrew Bluhm donates $50,000 to William M. Daley's election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 4, 2019

Andrew Bluhm donated $50,000 to Democrat William M. Daley's election campaign committee, Bill Daley For Mayor, on Feb. 4, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Statewide test results: male students score 5.9 points lower at Lovett Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 4, 2019

At Lovett Elementary School, a 5.9-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Statewide test results: male students score 4 points lower at Little Village Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 4, 2019

At Little Village Elementary School, a 4-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Armour Elementary School reports 15% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 4, 2019

The truancy rate at Armour Elementary School 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: 66 percent of Grimes students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 4, 2019

About 34 percent of Grimes Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 66 percent of students failed.

Sean P. and Therese D. Ryan sell 165 N. Canal St. P-109, Chicago

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 4, 2019

On Feb. 4, 2019, Sean P. and Therese D. Ryan sold their property at 165 N. Canal St. P-109, Chicago to Kelly E Dorfman for $366,000.

A. Taylor Flowers (trust), Anthony R. Fleming (trustee) and Ruth E. Taylor (trust) unload 8913 S. Greenwood Ave., Chicago

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 4, 2019

On Feb. 4, 2019, Elizabeth Harris-Wright purchased a home at 8913 S. Greenwood Ave., Chicago from A. Taylor Flowers (trust), Anthony R. Fleming (trustee) and Ruth E. Taylor (trust) for $108,000.

Jean T. Nakamoto (deceased) and Keith I. Ind Nakamoto (estate) (estate administrator) sell 360 W. Illinois St. 622, Chicago

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 4, 2019

On Feb. 4, 2019, Jean T. Nakamoto (deceased) and Keith I. Ind Nakamoto (estate) (estate administrator) sold their home at 360 W. Illinois St. 622, Chicago to Adam Veronika and Kenneth Adamo for $685,000.