February, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Analysis: Rochester administrators rank 610th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2019

Administrators in Rochester Community Unit School District 3A earn an average of $89,931 per year, ranking 610th out of 864 districts in the state.

Athens Junior High School scores 44.7% ELA proficiency, 30.5% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

Of the 164 students attending Athens Junior High School in 2018, 44.7 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 30.5 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Illiopolis reports 15 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

A home buyer who paid $98,000 to purchase a home on Oct. 15 paid the top home sale price for Illiopolis in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Analysis: South Beloit administrators rank 600th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

Administrators in South Beloit Community Unified School District 320 earn an average of $90,179 per year, ranking 600th out of 864 districts in the state.

Report: New Holland-Middletown spent $11,283 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

Spending per pupil at New Holland-Middletown Elementary School District 88 is up 12.9 percent from five years ago, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of district finances.

2018 home sales: Clear Lake price history

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Top 17 Divernon home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

A home buyer who paid $180,000 to purchase a home on July 6 paid the top home sale price for Divernon in 2018.

Report: Staunton spent $7,146 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

Spending per pupil at Staunton Community Unit School District 6 is down 4.4 percent from five years ago, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of district finances.

Edwards committee reports nearly $22K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

Frank Edwards for Mayor, a candidate committee, reported receiving $21,525 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

2018 home sales: Grandview price history

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Q3 real estate sales report: Cantrall

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

Median prices rose in Cantrall over last year, and are up 6.4 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Analysis: O'Fallon administrators rank 603rd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

Administrators in O'Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90 earn an average of $90,066 per year, ranking 603rd out of 864 districts in the state.

Analysis: New Holland-Middletown administrators rank 605th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

Administrators in New Holland-Middletown Elementary School District 88 earn an average of $90,000 per year, ranking 605th out of 864 districts in the state.

Report: New Berlin spent $9,306 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

Spending per pupil at New Berlin Community Unit School District 16 is up 3.4 percent from five years ago, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of district finances.

Recent Auburn home sales, February 10-16, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were two reported residential sales in Auburn for the week of February 10-16, 2019.

John Michael and Martha Emma Fleener acquire 2204 E. Stuart St., Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 22, 2019

The home at 2204 E. Stuart St., Springfield was sold on Feb. 22, 2019 by Real Estate Service & Consultation LLC for $32,000. The buyers were John Michael and Martha Emma Fleener.

Q3 real estate sales report: Riverton

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

Median prices declined in Riverton over last year, and are down 2.7 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Larry A. and Anita Anderson unload 1401 Wood Mill Drive, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 22, 2019

The home at 1401 Wood Mill Drive, Springfield was sold on Feb. 22, 2019 by Larry A. and Anita Anderson for $219,000. The buyers were John W. and Barbara H. Livingstone.

Analysis: A-C Central administrators rank 560th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

Administrators in A-C Central Community Unified School District 262 earn an average of $92,282 per year, ranking 560th out of 864 districts in the state.