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News from December 2018

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Springfield High School reports 12% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

The truancy rate at Springfield High School stayed flat at 12 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Recent Chatham home sales, November 25-December 1, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were six reported residential sales in Chatham for the week of November 25-December 1, 2018.

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Statewide test results: 61 percent of Washington-Monroe failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

About 39 percent of Washington-Monroe Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 61 percent of students failed.

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Lesko committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

Friends of Frank Lesko, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,000 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Recent Southern View home sales, November 25-December 1, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of November 25-December 1, 2018.

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1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62643 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62643, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Sangamon Sun.

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Springfield Southeast High School reports 19% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

The truancy rate at Springfield Southeast High School rose to 19 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 84 percent of Dubois students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

About 16 percent of Dubois Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 84 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 62 percent of West Lincoln-Broadwell failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

About 38 percent of West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 62 percent of students failed.

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At Springfield, 83 percent of students graduate high school; 73 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

About 87 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 83 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Report: 4% of University of Illinois at Springfield students repaying loans are in default

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

Out of 6,352 University of Illinois at Springfield students repaying loans in 2015, 48 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

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Lanphier High School reports 28% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2018

The truancy rate at Lanphier High School fell to 28 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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City of Athens City Council met December 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 14, 2018

City of Athens City Council met Monday, Dec. 10.

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City of St. Charles Natural Resources Commission met December 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 14, 2018

City of St. Charles Natural Resources Commission met Thursday, Dec. 13.

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City of Springfield Public Utilities Committee met December 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 14, 2018

City of Springfield Public Utilities Committee met Monday, Dec. 10.

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City of St. Charles Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met December 12

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 14, 2018

City of St. Charles Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Wednesday, Dec. 12.

Tina M Wendling acquire 437 Turtle Dove Drive, Sherman

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 14, 2018

The home at 437 Turtle Dove Drive, Sherman was sold on Dec. 14, 2018 by Tina M Wendling for $223,000. The buyers were Adam and Lisa Fowler.

Katherine A. Geisler unloads 1501 S. Glenwood Ave., Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 14, 2018

On Dec. 14, 2018, Mmh Educational Ventures LLC and Erik S. and Melissa M. Hostetter purchased a home at 1501 S. Glenwood Ave., Springfield from Katherine A. Geisler for $82,750.

Michael F. Kovarik purchases 1025 W. Camp Sangamo Road, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 14, 2018

On Dec. 14, 2018, Michael F. Kovarik purchased a home at 1025 W. Camp Sangamo Road, Springfield from David L. Alexander for $165,000.

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Report: 16.8% of Lincoln Land Community College students repaying loans are in default

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 14, 2018

Out of 13,497 Lincoln Land Community College students repaying loans in 2015, 151 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.