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News from February 2019

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Statewide test results: male students score 3.3 points higher at Southern View Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2019

At Southern View Elementary School, a 3.3-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Chester-East Lincoln Elementary School scores 39.8% ELA proficiency, 35.6% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2019

Of the 288 students attending Chester-East Lincoln Elementary School in 2018, 39.8 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 35.6 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Analysis: Harmony-Emge administrators rank 694th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2019

Administrators in Harmony-Emge School District 175 earn an average of $85,034 per year, ranking 694th out of 864 districts in the state.

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2018 home sales: Virden price history

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 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.

Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust A. and Wilmington Savings Fund Society acquire 2352 S. 06th St., Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2019

The home at 2352 S. 06th St., Springfield was sold on Feb. 26, 2019 by DLJ Mortgage Capital Inc. and American General Financial Services of Illinois Inc. for $69,695. The buyers were Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust A. and Wilmington Savings Fund Society.

Twila B Cline sells 926 W. Jefferson St., Auburn

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2019

The home at 926 W. Jefferson St., Auburn was sold on Feb. 26, 2019 by Twila B Cline for $118,000. The buyers were Tricia Danner and Drew Reavis.

Christopher C. and Angela M. Crum acquire 43 Marquette Lane, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2019

On Feb. 26, 2019, Victor H. and Barbara M. Lary sold their home at 43 Marquette Lane, Springfield to Christopher C. and Angela M. Crum for $150,000.

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Report: Georgetown-Ridge Farm spent $10,090 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2019

Spending per pupil at Georgetown-Ridge Farm Community Unit School District 4 is up 4.1 percent from five years ago, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of district finances.

Specialized Loan Servicing LLC, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. and Draper & Kramer Mortgage Corp. unload 44 Lilac Lane, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2019

On Feb. 26, 2019, Specialized Loan Servicing LLC, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. and Draper & Kramer Mortgage Corp. sold their home at 44 Lilac Lane, Springfield to 1900 Capital Trust II and U.S. Bank Trust National Association for $41,400.

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James Marchesi donates $2,000 to Bill Houlihan's election campaign

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 26, 2019

James Marchesi donated $2,000 to Democrat Bill Houlihan's election campaign committee, Houlihan Campaign Fund, on Feb. 26, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Verna Rightnowar and Steven Packingham acquire 2949 Victoria Road, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2019

On Feb. 26, 2019, Verna Rightnowar and Steven Packingham purchased a four bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 2949 Victoria Road, Springfield from Stanford J Collins and Loana Datcu for $189,900.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 21.1 points lower at Southern View Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2019

At Southern View Elementary School, a 21.1-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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New Berlin reports 36 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2019

A home buyer who paid $337,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 9 paid the top home sale price for New Berlin in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

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Top 12 Cantrall home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2019

A home buyer who paid $259,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 2 paid the top home sale price for Cantrall in 2018.

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2018 home sales: Pleasant Plains price history

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 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.

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Top 10 campaign contribution recipients in Metro Springfield for the week of 2019-02-11

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2019

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Metro Springfield during the week of 2019-02-11

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Southern View reports 53 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 25, 2019

A home buyer who paid $135,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 21 paid the top home sale price for Southern View in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

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Analysis: Hartsburg Emden administrators rank 678th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 25, 2019

Administrators in Hartsburg Emden Community Unit School District 21 earn an average of $85,750 per year, ranking 678th out of 864 districts in the state.

Mark D. and Brynn R. Cortesi acquire 2301 Amber Court, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 25, 2019

On Feb. 25, 2019, Mark D. and Brynn R. Cortesi purchased a home at 2301 Amber Court, Springfield from Fiona Marr Jennison for $385,000.

Farmers State Bank & Trust Co. unloads 53 Pinehurst Drive, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 25, 2019

On Feb. 25, 2019, Susan M. Zappa purchased a four bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 53 Pinehurst Drive, Springfield from Farmers State Bank & Trust Co. for $230,000.