December, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

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

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

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

Cynthia A. Beger unloads 1504 W. Lawrence, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 20, 2018

On Dec. 20, 2018, Cynthia A. Beger sold their home at 1504 W. Lawrence, Springfield to Jennifer L Rousseau for $72,000.

Allison M. Rudin and Douglas Allan Woods unload 2 Illmo Drive, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 20, 2018

On Dec. 20, 2018, William and Stacey Bredemeyer purchased a home at 2 Illmo Drive, Springfield from Allison M. Rudin and Douglas Allan Woods for $114,000.

Patricia Kim Nichols acquires 1917 Jeanette Lane 05, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 20, 2018

The home at 1917 Jeanette Lane 05, Springfield was sold on Dec. 20, 2018 by Ronald E. and Charlene A. Letterly for $53,700. The buyer was Patricia Kim Nichols.

Rtw Real Estate LLC buys 305 Bruns Lane, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 20, 2018

On Dec. 20, 2018, Tropical Properties Inc. sold their property at 305 Bruns Lane, Springfield to Rtw Real Estate LLC for $200,000.

Home sales in Springfield, December 9-15, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of December 9-15, 2018.

Statewide test results: 95 percent of Feitshans failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

About 5 percent of Feitshans Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 95 percent of students failed.

Terry L. and Tanya L. Scovern acquire 3000 S. 11th St., Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 20, 2018

The property at 3000 S. 11th St., Springfield was sold on Dec. 20, 2018 by Mary H. Maddox (trust) for $35,000. The buyers were Terry L. and Tanya L. Scovern.

Lily Liu and Hua Chiang Chang sell 1010 Glacier Bear Drive, Chatham

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 20, 2018

On Dec. 20, 2018, Brian D Atkins purchased a home at 1010 Glacier Bear Drive, Chatham from Lily Liu and Hua Chiang Chang for $265,000.

Report: 0% of St. John's College students repaying loans are in default

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

Out of 136 St. John's College students repaying loans in 2015, 0 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

At Athens Senior, 90 percent of students graduate high school; 72 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

About 81 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.

Bobbi Hummell acquires 2133 Reservoir St., Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 20, 2018

On Dec. 20, 2018, Bobbi Hummell purchased a home at 2133 Reservoir St., Springfield from RST Home Solutions LLC for $62,000.

Eric J Donnewald and R. Pamela Donnewald (living trust) sell 3116 Huntington Woods Drive, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 20, 2018

On Dec. 20, 2018, Eric J Donnewald and R. Pamela Donnewald (living trust) sold their home at 3116 Huntington Woods Drive, Springfield to Richard J. and Barbara J. Lyons for $230,000.

Fawwad I Zaidi and Asma Afrin acquire 2608 Kipling Drive, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 20, 2018

The home at 2608 Kipling Drive, Springfield was sold on Dec. 20, 2018 by Michael and Karen Duke for $305,000. The buyers were Fawwad I Zaidi and Asma Afrin.

Q2 real estate sales report: Thayer

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

Median prices declined in Thayer over last year, and are down 27.4 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Recent Chatham home sales, December 9-15, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of December 9-15, 2018.

U. S. Grant Middle School reports 12% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

The truancy rate at U. S. Grant Middle School fell to 12 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.