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According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of December 2-8, 2018.

At New Berlin, 90 percent of students graduate high school; 57 percent go to college

About 98 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.

Lindsay School reports 9% truancy rate

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

Statewide test results: 65 percent of Black Hawk students failed math

About 35 percent of Black Hawk Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 65 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 67 percent of Laketown failed English language arts

About 33 percent of Laketown Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 67 percent of students failed.

O'Shea John P and O'Shea Sarah E sell 65 Greencastle Circle, Springfield

On Dec. 24, 2018, Vanessa Torres and Juan D. Martinez Pineda purchased a home at 65 Greencastle Circle, Springfield from O'Shea John P and O'Shea Sarah E for $173,000.

Carolyn E Jennings acquires 512 N. 06th St., Auburn

The two bedroom, one bathroom home at 512 N. 06th St., Auburn was sold on Dec. 24, 2018 by Mihai R Tudoreanu for $30,000. The buyer was Carolyn E Jennings.

81.9 percent of Riverton teachers stay put; average earns $51,811.19 per year

More than 81.9 percent of teachers stay at Riverton Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 73 percent of Butler failed English language arts

About 27 percent of Butler Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Sang Cap Land Trust sells 3150 Executive Drive, Springfield

The property at 3150 Executive Drive, Springfield was sold on Dec. 24, 2018 by Sang Cap Land Trust for $750,000. The buyer was Bi Petro Inc..

Dubois Elementary School reports 12% truancy rate

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

Statewide test results: 72 percent of Benjamin Franklin students failed math

About 28 percent of Benjamin Franklin Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Henson C. Robinson (trust) unloads 9392 Prairie Creek Road, New Berlin

On Dec. 24, 2018, Henson C. Robinson (trust) sold their home at 9392 Prairie Creek Road, New Berlin to John D. and Rebecca S. Hambelton for $300,000.

Jonathan L. and Mary Ellen Klepzig acquire 2076 N. 19th St., Springfield

On Dec. 24, 2018, Randall K. and Julie M. Reis sold their two bedroom, 1.3 bathroom home at 2076 N. 19th St., Springfield to Jonathan L. and Mary Ellen Klepzig for $39,000.

Michelle M Black acquires 96 Country Place, Springfield

The three bedroom, 1.8 bathroom home at 96 Country Place, Springfield was sold on Dec. 24, 2018 by Boggs Margaret L. Trust MB12 for $90,000. The buyer was Michelle M Black.

Home sales in Divernon, December 2-8, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of December 2-8, 2018.

Pleasant Plains High School reports 15% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Pleasant Plains High School fell to 15 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

At Chicago, 84 percent of students graduate high school; 74 percent go to college

About 97 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 84 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Constance Locher Bussard unloads 28 Pinehurst Drive, Springfield

The home at 28 Pinehurst Drive, Springfield was sold on Dec. 24, 2018 by Constance Locher Bussard for $210,000. The buyers were Mila Marie Gomez and Bernard Hellar Armbruster.

Q2 real estate sales report: Dawson