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News from February 2019

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Olympia South Elementary School scores 43.7% ELA proficiency, 36.9% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 27, 2019

Of the 342 students attending Olympia South Elementary School in 2018, 43.7 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 36.9 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Top 44 Pawnee home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 27, 2019

A home buyer who paid $225,000 to purchase a home on March 19 paid the top home sale price for Pawnee in 2018.

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Statewide test results: male students score 11.1 points lower at Springfield Ball Charter School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 27, 2019

At Springfield Ball Charter School, a 11.1-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Jessica Shull buys 2425 E Keys Ave., Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 27, 2019

On Feb. 27, 2019, Teresa Moyer sold their home at 2425 E Keys Ave., Springfield to Jessica Shull for $64,000.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 10.8 points lower at Springfield Ball Charter School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 27, 2019

At Springfield Ball Charter School, a 10.8-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Report: Gillespie spent $9,225 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 27, 2019

Spending per pupil at Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 is up 3.6 percent from five years ago, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of district finances.

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Debbie John Clark Owen donates $1,000 to Frank Edwards' election campaign

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 27, 2019

Debbie John Clark Owen donated $1,000 to Republican Frank Edwards' election campaign committee, Frank Edwards for Mayor, on Feb. 27, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Report: Grand Ridge spent $13,792 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 27, 2019

Spending per pupil at Grand Ridge Community Consolidated School District 95 is up 29.2 percent from five years ago, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of district finances.

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2018 home sales: Dawson price history

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 27, 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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2018 home sales: Southern View price history

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 27, 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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Analysis: Midwest Central administrators rank 696th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 27, 2019

Administrators in Midwest Central Community Unit School District 191 earn an average of $84,981 per year, ranking 696th out of 864 districts in the state.

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Statewide test results: white students score 13.6 points higher at Springfield Ball Charter School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 27, 2019

At Springfield Ball Charter School, a 13.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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Report: Gifford spent $9,531 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 27, 2019

Spending per pupil at Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188 is up 17.1 percent from five years ago, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of district finances.

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Report: Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley spent $10,993 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2019

Spending per pupil at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unified School District 5 is up 7.6 percent from five years ago, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of district finances.

Justin Reichert purchases 2451 Glencoe St., Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2019

On Feb. 26, 2019, Brian and Gretchen Denney sold their home at 2451 Glencoe St., Springfield to Justin Reichert for $145,000.

Specialized Loan Servicing LLC and Ocean Bank sell 53 Bonnie Court, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2019

The home at 53 Bonnie Court, Springfield was sold on Feb. 26, 2019 by Specialized Loan Servicing LLC and Ocean Bank for $47,000. The buyers were U.S. Bank Trust NA and LSF10 Master Participation (trust).

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Analysis: Ewing Northern administrators rank 695th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2019

Administrators in Ewing Northern Community Consolidated School District 115 earn an average of $85,000 per year, ranking 695th out of 864 districts in the state.

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Statewide test results: white students score 5.2 points higher at Southern View Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2019

At Southern View Elementary School, a 5.2-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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Report: Geff spent $10,271 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2019

Spending per pupil at Geff Community Consolidated School District 14 is up 24.1 percent from five years ago, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of district finances.

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Q3 real estate sales report: Loami

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2019

Median prices rose in Loami over last year, and are up 83.6 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com