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News from January 2019

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 18.9 points lower at Olympia South Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 4, 2019

At Olympia South Elementary School, a 18.9-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Angela Spradlin buys 120 N. Allen St., Spaulding

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 4, 2019

On Jan. 4, 2019, Angela Spradlin purchased a home at 120 N. Allen St., Spaulding from Leroy and Kristi Karrick for $183,000.

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Statewide test results: male students score 11.2 points lower at Olympia South Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 4, 2019

At Olympia South Elementary School, a 11.2-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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New Berlin home sales, December 23-29, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 4, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of December 23-29, 2018.

Kasey E Fernandez sells 2016 Lindsay Road, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 4, 2019

On Jan. 4, 2019, Kasey E Fernandez sold their three bedroom, two bathroom home at 2016 Lindsay Road, Springfield to Laura B. Bartman and Richard A. Bradley for $202,500.

MBR Springfield Downtown Property LLC acquires 560 W. Jefferson St., Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 4, 2019

The property at 560 W. Jefferson St., Springfield was sold on Jan. 4, 2019 by Glen P. Garrison for $300,000. The buyer was MBR Springfield Downtown Property LLC.

Catherine R. Sheehan acquires 1433 Williams, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 4, 2019

The six bedroom, 3.8 bathroom home at 1433 Williams, Springfield was sold on Jan. 4, 2019 by Tracy Wanda W. 2008 (trust) for $390,000. The buyer was Catherine R. Sheehan.

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Report: 44 percent of 2016 Pleasant Plains High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 4, 2019

In a year when 95 percent of Pleasant Plains High School seniors graduated on time, 44 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Statewide test results: 59 percent of Pleasant Plains students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 4, 2019

About 41 percent of Pleasant Plains Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 59 percent of students failed.

Alex Nudo and Abby Nudo Isringhausen acquire 150 Oakmont Drive, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 4, 2019

On Jan. 4, 2019, Alex Nudo and Abby Nudo Isringhausen purchased a home at 150 Oakmont Drive, Springfield from Peter M. and Sarah S. Graham for $264,000.

Katelynn and Floyd M. Crocker IV acquire 4044 Thornbrook Drive, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 4, 2019

On Jan. 4, 2019, Katelynn and Floyd M. Crocker IV sold their home at 4044 Thornbrook Drive, Springfield to Jack Miller and Madeline Sims for $125,900.

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Statewide test results: 65 percent of Porta failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 4, 2019

About 35 percent of Porta High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 65 percent of students failed.

Jessica M. Hilbert acquires 8 Circle Drive, Illiopolis

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 4, 2019

The home at 8 Circle Drive, Illiopolis was sold on Jan. 4, 2019 by Jessica M. Hilbert for $121,900. The buyer was Chrissy L Ferguson.

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89.9 percent of Butler teachers stay put; average earns $59,438.63 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 4, 2019

More than 89.9 percent of teachers stay at Butler Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Curtis Family Trust buys 2554 Sunrise Drive, Springfield for $2.1M

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 4, 2019

On Jan. 4, 2019, Store Master Funding VIII LLC sold their property at 2554 Sunrise Drive, Springfield to Curtis Family Trust for $2,096,825.

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. and New Century Mortgage Corp. acquire 1804 E Keys Ave., Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 4, 2019

On Jan. 4, 2019, HSBC Bank USA National Association and Ace Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2006-NC3 purchased a home at 1804 E Keys Ave., Springfield from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. and New Century Mortgage Corp. for $51,850.

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Watchdogs: Four Candidates removed from ballot in Atlanta Public Library District

By LGIS News Service | Jan 4, 2019

Watchdogs reveal that, in what may be the first ever Electoral Board held in Logan County, 4 candidates met in the Logan County Courthouse for a Hearing with the Logan County Electoral Board

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103 accommodation and food services businesses in Sangamon County have between 20 and 49 employees in 2018

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 4, 2019

There were 103 accommodation and food services businesses in Sangamon County ZIP Codes with between 20 and 49 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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CHATHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT: Invite Your Friends To Like Our Page

By Press release submission | Jan 3, 2019

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ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS: 2019 is the 175th Anniversary of our Founding Hospital Sister of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis

By Press release submission | Jan 3, 2019

This year marks the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis.