Sangamon Sun

Ball Chatham Community Unit School District 5 Board will meet December 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 20, 2018

Ball Chatham Community Unit School District 5 Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20.

Auburn Community Unit School District 10 Board met December 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 20, 2018

Auburn Community Unit School District 10 Board met Wednesday, Dec. 19.

Altamont School District 10 Board met December 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 20, 2018

Altamont School District 10 Board met Tuesday, Dec. 18.

Antioch Public Library District Board met December 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 20, 2018

Antioch Public Library District Board met Tuesday, Dec. 18.

Bureau Valley Community Unified School District 340 Board met October 23.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 20, 2018

Bureau Valley Community Unified School District 340 Board met Tuesday, Oct. 23.

Brookwood School District 167 Board met December 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 20, 2018

Brookwood School District 167 Board met Monday, Dec. 10.

Bartlett Public Library District Board met December 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 20, 2018

Bartlett Public Library District Board met Monday, Dec. 17.

Barrington Community Unit School District 220 Board met December 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 20, 2018

Barrington Community Unit School District 220 Board met Tuesday, Dec. 18.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ recent rate of population loss was 3rd highest in U.S.

By Prairie State Wire reports | 6 years ago

Illinois’ rate of population decline between July 1, 2017, and July 1, 2018, was the third highest among the 50 states and Puerto Rico, according to population estimates released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Statewide test results: 62 percent of Farmingdale failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

About 38 percent of Farmingdale Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 62 percent of students failed.

At North Mac, 89 percent of students graduate high school; 77 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

About 89 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 89 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Home sales in Rochester, November 25-December 1, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

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

Michelle Christine Waite acquires 209 E. Adams St., Auburn

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 19, 2018

On Dec. 19, 2018, James M. and Anita L. Skelton sold their home at 209 E. Adams St., Auburn to Michelle Christine Waite for $100,000.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62675 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62675, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Sangamon Sun.

Report: 5% of University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts students repaying loans are in default

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

Out of 276 University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts students repaying loans in 2015, 6 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Home sales in Pleasant Plains, November 25-December 1, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

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

Q2 real estate sales report: Williamsville

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

Median prices rose in Williamsville over last year, and are down 43.7 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

W. Doug and Brenda Schnapp acquire 14981 Walbaum Road, Pleasant Plains

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 19, 2018

On Dec. 19, 2018, W. Doug and Brenda Schnapp purchased a property at 14981 Walbaum Road, Pleasant Plains from Mary Kathryn Sledge and Elizabeth Anne Vala for $867,765.60.

87.6 percent of Glenwood Intermediate teachers stay put; average earns $50,678.58 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

More than 87.6 percent of teachers stay at Glenwood Intermediate School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Butler committee reports nearly $41K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

Friends of Tim Butler, a candidate committee, reported receiving $41,050 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.