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News from December 2018

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City of Auburn City Council met November 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 26, 2018

City of Auburn City Council met Monday, Nov. 19.

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City of Atlanta Council met December 4

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 26, 2018

City of Atlanta Council met Tuesday, Dec. 4.

Loy Drywall and Development Inc. and Loy Drywall & Development Inc. sell 349 Woodland Road, Chatham

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 26, 2018

On Dec. 26, 2018, Loy Drywall and Development Inc. and Loy Drywall & Development Inc. sold their home at 349 Woodland Road, Chatham to Bailey Roseberry for $127,500.

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Butler Elementary School reports 10% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

The truancy rate at Butler Elementary School fell to 10 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Harvard Park Elementary School reports 20% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

The truancy rate at Harvard Park Elementary School fell to 20 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: 68 percent of Butler students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

About 32 percent of Butler Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 68 percent of students failed.

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Riverton High School reports 11% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

The truancy rate at Riverton High School rose to 11 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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87.6 percent of Black Hawk teachers stay put; average earns $83,935.51 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

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

Yih Sung and Yu Hsing Chen acquire 1225 Old Crows Way, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 26, 2018

The home at 1225 Old Crows Way, Springfield was sold on Dec. 26, 2018 by Yih Sung and Yu Hsing Chen for $182,000. The buyers were Melanie J. and Jason Adam Stratton.

Atchisson LLC sells 324 N. Daniel Ave., Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 26, 2018

On Dec. 26, 2018, Melinda S Izzard purchased a home at 324 N. Daniel Ave., Springfield from Atchisson LLC for $53,400.

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Statewide test results: 35 percent of Lincoln Magnet failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

About 65 percent of Lincoln Magnet School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 35 percent of students failed.

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Springfield Ball Charter School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

The truancy rate at Springfield Ball Charter School fell to 5 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

David Aaron and Tara Marie Winkler buy 4308 Lavender Lane, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 26, 2018

On Dec. 26, 2018, Matthew J. and Tammy R. Johnson sold their home at 4308 Lavender Lane, Springfield to David Aaron and Tara Marie Winkler for $275,000.

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89.4 percent of Rochester Intermediate teachers stay put; average earns $49,273.35 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

More than 89.4 percent of teachers stay at Rochester Intermediate 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: Chatham

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

Median prices declined in Chatham over last year, and are down 8.9 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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McClure committee reports nearly $13K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

Friends of Steve McClure, a candidate committee, reported receiving $13,332.55 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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At Mount Pulaski, 93 percent of students graduate high school; 64 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

About 97 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 93 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Home sales in Rochester, December 2-8, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

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

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Riverton Middle School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

The truancy rate at Riverton Middle School fell to 3 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Q2 real estate sales report: Southern View

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

Median prices declined in Southern View over last year, and are down 5.9 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com