September, 2017 Stories

Grandview home prices rise in August 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2017 in Grandview, a Springfield neighborhood, rose by $19,550 while total sales increased by 33.3%.

Mount Pulaski home prices rise in August 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2017 in Mount Pulaski rose by $20,000 while total sales increased by 100%.

Stanford Avenue/ Fox Bridge Road home prices fall in August 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2017 in Stanford Avenue/ Fox Bridge Road, a Springfield neighborhood, fell by $18,997 while total sales decreased by 22.2%.

Toronto/ University of Illinois at Springfield home prices fall in August 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2017 in Toronto/ University of Illinois at Springfield, a Springfield neighborhood, fell by $11,235 while total sales decreased by 27.8%.

Route 4/ Route 97 home prices fall in August 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2017 in Route 4/ Route 97, a Springfield neighborhood, fell by $21,800 while total sales increased by 66.7%.

Riverton home prices fall in August 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2017 in Riverton fell by $48,450 while total sales decreased by 14.3%.

Rochester home prices fall in August 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2017 in Rochester fell by $7,750 while total sales increased by 75%.

Atlanta, Illinois, library accused of fraud in state grant application

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 7, 2017

The Atlanta, Illinois, Public Library District fraudulently entered into a contract in order to qualify for a grant from the Illinois Secretary of State, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) allege on their Illinois Leaks website.

Route 4/ Washington Street home prices fall in August 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2017 in Route 4/ Washington Street, a Springfield neighborhood, fell by $10,300 while total sales decreased by 44%.

Middletown home prices rise in August 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2017 in Middletown rose by $16,250 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

Atlanta home prices rise in August 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2017 in Atlanta rose by $8,250 while total sales decreased by 60%.

Southern View home prices rise in August 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2017 in Southern View, a Springfield neighborhood, rose by $21,250 while total sales increased by 100%.

Route 97/ Walnut Street home prices fall in August 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2017 in Route 97/ Walnut Street, a Springfield neighborhood, fell by $10,362 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

Pawnee home prices fall in August 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2017 in Pawnee fell by $12,000 while total sales increased by 37.5%.

Ash Street/ Wirt Avenue home prices rise in August 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2017 in Ash Street/ Wirt Avenue, a Springfield neighborhood, rose by $5,750 while total sales increased by 100%.

Jerome home prices rise in August 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2017 in Jerome, a Springfield neighborhood, rose by $8,367 while total sales decreased by 26.3%.

Southern View home prices fall in August 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2017 in Southern View fell by $27,600 while total sales remained unchanged with four homes sold.

Woodside home prices fall in August 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2017 in Woodside, a Springfield neighborhood, fell by $2,500 while total sales decreased by 42.1%.

Sangamon Sun Athletes in Action, Football: Sept. 3 - Sept. 9

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 6, 2017

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Sangamon Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 3 to Sept. 9.