Approximately 1.9 million Illinoisans – or about 15 percent of the state’s population – were on food stamp rolls in January 2017, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.
Former state school employee Aleece Ufkin, who retired in February 2018, saved $135,663 toward a pension over 44 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
The home at 1505 Forest Ave., Calumet City was sold on March 1, 2018 by Perfect Bldrs & Dev Inc. for $115,000. The buyers were Concepcion Castro and Cesar Rivera Gomez.
The two bedroom, two bathroom home at 14750 Lakeview Drive, Orland Park was sold on March 1, 2018 by Chicago Title Land Trust Co. (trustee) for $175,000. The buyers were Mohammad and Fadi M. Noful.
The home at 8435 Laramie Ave., Burbank was sold on March 1, 2018 by Lorraine Bonow (deceased) and Janet Ind Armijo (executor) for $185,000. The buyers were Maria D. and Daniel Hernandez.
Former state school employee Bonita Cosby, who retired in February 2018, saved $61,472 toward a pension over 8 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
On March 1, 2018, Jerkins Constance (trust) and Constance Stryjak (trustee) sold their home at 10418 S. Keating Ave. 1A, Oak Lawn to Wioleta Samborska for $124,000.
About 22 percent of George Washington Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 78 percent of students failed.
The three bedroom, two bathroom home at 748 Central Park Ave., Flossmoor was sold on March 1, 2018 by Karen Ricks for $235,000. The buyers were Lawrence D. Johnson and Kimberly Rogers.