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City of Springfield City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 15.

City of Springfield Committee of the Whole met January 8

City of Springfield Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Jan. 8.

Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees met January 16

Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees met Wednesday, Jan. 16.

Bluford Unit School District 318 Board will meet January 17

Bluford Unit School District 318 Board will meet at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17.

Batavia Public Library District Board of Trustees met January 15

Batavia Public Library District Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Jan. 15.

2 candidates file to run for village president in Sherman

By LGIS News Service | Jan 16, 2019

Sherman voters will decide who will serve as village president when they head to the polls on April 2.

Statewide test results: 67 percent of Sangamon Valley Intermediate students failed math

About 33 percent of Sangamon Valley Intermediate School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 67 percent of students failed.

U.S. Bank National Association acquires 3516 Vigal Road, Pawnee

On Jan. 16, 2019, Jones Jeffrey W||Jones Cynthia A purchased a home at 3516 Vigal Road, Pawnee from U.S. Bank National Association for $130,000.

89.4 percent of Rochester Elem Ec-1 teachers stay put; average earns $49,273.35 per year

More than 89.4 percent of teachers stay at Rochester Elem Ec-1 School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Springfield Nassim LLC||Springfield Realty LLC buys 424 S. 05th St., Springfield for $2.26M

On Jan. 16, 2019, Springfield Nassim LLC||Springfield Realty LLC purchased a property at 424 S. 05th St., Springfield from Csmc 2007-c4 Egizii Portfolio LLC||U.S. Bank National Association||Bank of America, NA||Wells Fargo Bank, NA||Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. Series 2007-c4||Cwcapital Asset Management LLC for $2,260,000.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 6.2 points lower at Feitshans Elementary School

At Feitshans Elementary School, a 6.2-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

71.7 percent of Tri-City teachers stay put; average earns $40,704.82 per year

More than 71.7 percent of teachers stay at Tri-City Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 81 percent of Southern View failed English language arts

About 19 percent of Southern View Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 81 percent of students failed.

Mack Harvey D sells 718 S. 07th St., Springfield

The home at 718 S. 07th St., Springfield was sold on Jan. 16, 2019 by Mack Harvey D for $54,000. The buyer was Crowe John M||R S Trust 1.

Ceja Elizabeth acquires 3564 Benbrook Drive, Springfield

On Jan. 16, 2019, Ceja Elizabeth sold their home at 3564 Benbrook Drive, Springfield to Jones Rachel M for $280,000.

Wells Fargo Bank, NA acquires 1122 N. 10th St., Springfield

The home at 1122 N. 10th St., Springfield was sold on Jan. 16, 2019 by Wells Fargo Bank, NA for $45,050. The buyer was Deutsche Bank National Trust Company||Hsi Asset Securitization Corp. Trust 2007-wf1.

Nicoud George Joseph acquires 718 S. 07th St., Springfield

On Jan. 16, 2019, Mack Harvey D purchased a home at 718 S. 07th St., Springfield from Nicoud George Joseph for $47,500.

Murphy Stephanie||Murphy M Lucille unloads 2332 Noble Ave., Springfield

On Jan. 16, 2019, Schmidt Christy L||Schmidt Robert W Jr purchased a four bedroom, two bathroom home at 2332 Noble Ave., Springfield from Murphy Stephanie||Murphy M Lucille for $158,500.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 21.8 points lower at Farmingdale Elementary School

At Farmingdale Elementary School, a 21.8-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Statewide test results: male students score 4 points lower at Farmingdale Elementary School