Sangamon Sun

Springfield City acquires 2315 S. 06th St., Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 26, 2018

The home at 2315 S. 06th St., Springfield was sold on April 26, 2018 by Jerry Stasukinas for $26,000. The buyer was Springfield City.

Lakeisha Purchase acquires 2828 S. Walnut, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 26, 2018

On April 26, 2018, Lakeisha Purchase sold their home at 2828 S. Walnut, Springfield to Samuel D. Stokley for $70,000.

Springfield City acquires 401 E. Iles Ave., Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 26, 2018

On April 26, 2018, Springfield City purchased a home at 401 E. Iles Ave., Springfield from Carolyn S Parks for $73,000.

Edelweiss Kennels Inc. acquires 2508 W. Jefferson St., Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 26, 2018

On April 26, 2018, Edelweiss Kennels Inc. purchased a property at 2508 W. Jefferson St., Springfield from Patricia D Hudspeth for $675,000.

Records show how much Illinois school districts have paid for spiking teacher pensions ahead of retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 26, 2018

School districts in Springfield, Champaign and Chatham were among those in Illinois that paid the most in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teacher

From Prairie State Wire

19,560 borrowers in default on student loans after attending Illinois schools

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Devry University in Chicago, American Intercontinental University in Schaumburg, and College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn reported the largest share of borrowers of all higher education institutions who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Village of Divernon Board of Trustees met February 28.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 25, 2018

Village of Divernon Board of Trustees met Wednesday, Feb. 28.

Village of Divernon Board of Trustees met March 14.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 25, 2018

Village of Divernon Board of Trustees met Wednesday, March 14.

Village of Chatham Utility Oversight Subcommittee met April 12.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 25, 2018

Village of Chatham Utility Oversight Subcommittee met Thursday, April 12.

Buckley Development LLC acquire 504 Poinsettia Place, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 25, 2018

On April 25, 2018, Angela and Jeffrey Parrish purchased a home at 504 Poinsettia Place, Springfield from Buckley Development LLC for $40,000.

JJ4 Properties LLC unloads 3128 S. 04th St., Southern View

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 25, 2018

On April 25, 2018, JJ4 Properties LLC sold their home at 3128 S. 04th St., Southern View to JJ2 Properties LLC for $60,000.

Shane Young sells 212 S. Paul St., Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 25, 2018

The home at 212 S. Paul St., Springfield was sold on April 25, 2018 by Shane Young for $30,000. The buyer was Sharrell Johnson.

JJ2 Properties LLC sells 129 Magnolia Drive, Springfield for $1.25M

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 25, 2018

On April 25, 2018, JJ4 Properties LLC purchased a home at 129 Magnolia Drive, Springfield from JJ2 Properties LLC for $1,250,000.

Eric S Anderson acquires 2244 Lowell Ave., Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 25, 2018

On April 25, 2018, Nancy C. Thoele purchased a two bedroom, two bathroom home at 2244 Lowell Ave., Springfield from Eric S Anderson for $85,250.

Bayview Dispositions Ivb LLC acquires 504 Emory Drive, Sherman

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 25, 2018

The home at 504 Emory Drive, Sherman was sold on April 25, 2018 by Bayview Loan Servicing LLC and CitiFinancial Services Inc. for $139,298.59. The buyer was Bayview Dispositions Ivb LLC.

Grady E. and Kathleen B. Holley acquire 1241 Mossman Ave., Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 25, 2018

On April 25, 2018, Grady E. and Kathleen B. Holley sold their home at 1241 Mossman Ave., Springfield to Clara M. and Charles L. Kapp for $72,500.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 2,973 college athletes play baseball in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Illinois is the fifth most-popular state for college baseball, federal data shows.

Watchdogs looks into why Rev. Dr. Eric Hansen is disqualified as Springfield Airport Authority Commissioner

By LGIS News Service | Apr 24, 2018

Rev. Dr. Eric Hansen seeks to be the Springfield Airport Authority Commissioner. Edgar County Watchdogs examines why he shouldn't.

Watchdogs investigate Frank Vala allegedly filing of false Statement of Economic Interest as alleged Airport Authority Chairman

By LGIS News Service | Apr 24, 2018

Frank Vala allegedly filed false Statement of Economic Interest as alleged Airport Authority Chairman

Jimenez bill would make Springfield the default demographic for state jobs

By Angela Underwood | Apr 24, 2018

Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez (R-Leland Grove) introduced a bill that would require the director of Central Management Services (CMS) to research and identify the best location for state jobs, and if no demographic necessity exists for placement, the location of the job would default to Sangamon County.