Sangamon Sun

At Riverton Elementary School, a 16.9-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Senor committee reports nearly $5K in contributions during second quarter

Citizens for Senor for State Rep, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,933.60 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Statewide test results: low income students score 18.1 points lower at Chatham Elementary School

At Chatham Elementary School, a 18.1-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Report: 75 percent of 2015 Pawnee Jr/Sr High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

In a year when 88 percent of Pawnee Jr/Sr High School seniors graduated on time, 75 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

How has spending changed at Ball Chatham CUSD 5?

Ball Chatham Community Unit School District 5 decreased per-student spending 10 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of public schools data.

Recent Thayer home sales, August 26-September 1, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of August 26-September 1, 2018.

SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT: Warrant Arrest

On September 13, at approximately 4:08 p.m., Springfield Police Officers responded to a residence in the 1000 block of North Daniels in reference to a subject wanted on a warrant.

CITY OF SPRINGFIELD: Springfield Fire Department Promotes Nine

Springfield Fire Chief Allen Reyne will promote nine firefighters during a ceremony to be held in the city council chambers at 11:30 a.m. on September 12, 2018

OAK RIDGE CEMETERY: Walk Will Celebrate the Illinois Bicentennial

The Sangamon County Historical Society will again sponsor the popular cemetery walking tour this fall.

ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: Illinois Legacy Collection on the Road: Art Institute of Chicago

The Illinois State Museum is pleased that Suellen Rocca’s painting Blue Policeman / Eek, will be on view as part of the Hairy Who?

AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN POLAND: Central European Service Center of Amway remains at MLP Pruszków I

Access Business Group (Amway Supply Chain Services) has renewed its warehouse lease at MLP Pruszków I, where the warehouse facility of Amway Polska Sp. z o.o. is located

How has spending changed at Williamsville CUSD 15?

Williamsville Community Unit School District 15 decreased per-student spending 2.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of public schools data.

Report: 68 percent of 2015 Lanphier High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

In a year when 72 percent of Lanphier High School seniors graduated on time, 68 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Recent Southern View home sales, September 2-8, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of September 2-8, 2018.

Statewide test results: low income students score 24.0 points lower at Ball Elementary School

At Ball Elementary School, a 24.0-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Murphy committee reports nearly $9K in contributions during second quarter