Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.
At Wilcox Elementary School, a 30.3-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.
An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances
On Oct. 31, 2018, Christian Larry and Melody Dyer purchased a home at 1342 Ledlie Ave., Springfield from John F. McEvoy (estate) and Judith A. Hessler for $55,000.
On Oct. 31, 2018, Jacqueline L Wise sold their three bedroom, one bathroom home at 11 Westminister Drive, Chatham to Mark T. Forgas Jr. and Lynsey M Monroe for $99,500.
The subsidy Tri City Community Unit School District 1 received through state taxes decreased 44.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of public schools data.
On Oct. 31, 2018, Jeannine Merlin and Mark Schendel Merlin sold their home at 608 S. Grand Ave., Chatham to Jeremy L. and Alexis R. Johnson for $145,000.
At Cantrall Intermediate School, a 40.9-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.
At Elizabeth Graham Elementary School, a 28.0-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.
The truancy rate at Tri-City High School rose to 7 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.
The home at 1106 Fayette Ave., Springfield was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by George T. and Katherine M. Lamsargis for $166,900. The buyers were Dustin and Dana Kuhn.
The home at 2912 Lakeshire Drive, Springfield was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Aubrey G Wachtveitl and Aubrey G. and Joey Krol for $121,000. The buyer was Taylor A. Sullivan.