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Statewide test results: low-income students score 22.4 points lower at Williamsville Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 12, 2019

At Williamsville Middle School, a 22.4-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Report: 46 percent of 2016 Riverton High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 12, 2019

In a year when 90 percent of Riverton High School seniors graduated on time, 46 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Tri-City High School reports 6% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 12, 2019

The truancy rate at Tri-City High School fell to 6 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Nine accommodation and food services businesses in Logan County have between 20 and 49 employees in 2018

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 12, 2019

There were nine accommodation and food services businesses in Logan 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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Statewide test results: male students score 2.6 points higher at Wilcox Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

At Wilcox Elementary School, a 2.6-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Sangamon Valley Intermediate School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

The truancy rate at Sangamon Valley Intermediate School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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5 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62656 in 3rd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

Five offenders released on parole during the third quarter live near Illinois zip code 62656, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Sangamon Sun.

Aaron and Holly Deckard sell 3724 Indian Grass Lane, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 11, 2019

On Jan. 11, 2019, Aaron and Holly Deckard sold their home at 3724 Indian Grass Lane, Springfield to Laura Dixon and Ryan Alexander Mitchelle for $188,000.

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90.1 percent of Petersburg teachers stay put; average earns $45,559.48 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

More than 90.1 percent of teachers stay at Petersburg Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Home sales in Cantrall, December 30, 2018-January 5, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of December 30, 2018-January 5, 2019.

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Statewide test results: male students score 3.2 points lower at West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

At West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School, a 3.2-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Home sales in Chatham, December 30, 2018-January 5, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were three reported residential sales in Chatham for the week of December 30, 2018-January 5, 2019.

Joni M. and James H. Lidy buy 8187 Thomas Road, Rochester

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 11, 2019

The home at 8187 Thomas Road, Rochester was sold on Jan. 11, 2019 by Kevin P. and Tamara J. Roberts for $327,000. The buyers were Joni M. and James H. Lidy.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 15.6 points lower at Wilcox Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

At Wilcox Elementary School, a 15.6-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: 65 percent of New Berlin Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

About 35 percent of New Berlin Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 65 percent of students failed.

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Mount Pulaski High School reports 9% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

The truancy rate at Mount Pulaski High School rose to 9 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 13.2 points lower at West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

At West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School, a 13.2-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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87.2 percent of Olympia South teachers stay put; average earns $48,176.62 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

More than 87.2 percent of teachers stay at Olympia South Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 66 percent of Northwest failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2019

About 34 percent of Northwest Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 66 percent of students failed.

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. and Diamond Residential Mortgage Corp. acquires 21 Red Fox Court, Springfield

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 11, 2019

On Jan. 11, 2019, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. and Diamond Residential Mortgage Corp. sold their home at 21 Red Fox Court, Springfield to Wells Fargo Bank, NA for $132,554.