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News from December 2018

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Benjamin Franklin Middle School reports 8% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

The truancy rate at Benjamin Franklin Middle School stayed flat at 8 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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89.9 percent of Benjamin Franklin teachers stay put; average earns $59,438.63 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

More than 89.9 percent of teachers stay at Benjamin Franklin Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Q2 real estate sales report: Divernon

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

Median prices rose in Divernon over last year, and are up 4.8 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Loy Drywall and Development Inc. and Loy Drywall & Development Inc. purchase 1508 Hosta St., Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 17, 2018

On Dec. 17, 2018, Loy Drywall and Development Inc. and Loy Drywall & Development Inc. purchased a home at 1508 Hosta St., Springfield from Lisa Chen and Qing Du for $185,000.

Anwar Y Michaels acquires 1800 S. 11th St., Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 17, 2018

On Dec. 17, 2018, Anwar Y Michaels sold their home at 1800 S. 11th St., Springfield to Sadeo Ali Alkabch for $45,000.

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Report: 13% of Lewis and Clark Community College students repaying loans are in default

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

Out of 11,325 Lewis and Clark Community College students repaying loans in 2015, 79 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

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Glenwood Middle School reports 9% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

The truancy rate at Glenwood Middle School rose to 9 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Lisa A. Renicks unloads 2109 E. Brown St., Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 17, 2018

The home at 2109 E. Brown St., Springfield was sold on Dec. 17, 2018 by Lisa A. Renicks for $28,000. The buyer was Isaiah R Johnson.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of November 25-December 1, 2018.

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Rochester High School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

The truancy rate at Rochester High School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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92.5 percent of Lincoln Community teachers stay put; average earns $52,354.14 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

More than 92.5 percent of teachers stay at Lincoln Community High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62666 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62666, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Sangamon Sun.

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At Riverton, 90 percent of students graduate high school; 56 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

About 22 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 90 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

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

Zachary Meier and Paige Baker purchase 1120 Bolin Court, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 17, 2018

The home at 1120 Bolin Court, Springfield was sold on Dec. 17, 2018 by Nancy J. Semenza and Lawrence Semenza (estate) for $124,000. The buyers were Zachary Meier and Paige Baker.

Tracy R Simmons purchases 3236 Warner Drive, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 17, 2018

On Dec. 17, 2018, Tracy R Simmons purchased a home at 3236 Warner Drive, Springfield from Michael Ramsay and Ramsay Robert E. Family Trust for $106,000.

Kegan and Savannah Sullivan unload 529 S. Glenwood Ave., Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 17, 2018

On Dec. 17, 2018, Kegan and Savannah Sullivan sold their three bedroom, 1.8 bathroom home at 529 S. Glenwood Ave., Springfield to Jill Dixson, Carol Janusick and Eva Mahan for $109,000.

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Statewide test results: 60 percent of West Lincoln-Broadwell students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

About 40 percent of West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 60 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 48 percent of Williamsville failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

About 52 percent of Williamsville Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly a half of students failed.

Mohammad S Tariq sells 2324 S. 08th St., Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 17, 2018

On Dec. 17, 2018, Mohammad S Tariq sold their home at 2324 S. 08th St., Springfield to O'Shea Travis C for $82,000.