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.

Administrators in Pawnee Community Unit School District 11 earn an average of $93,622 per year, ranking 535th out of 864 districts in the state.

At New Holland-Middletown Elementary School, a 2.7-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Median prices rose in Divernon over last year, and are down 28.8 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Of the 392 students attending Rochester Junior High School in 2018, 29.8 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 30.9 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Spending per pupil at Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 is down 9.6 percent from five years ago, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of district finances.

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.

Friends of Marc Bell, a candidate committee, reported receiving $3,000 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

A home buyer who paid $180,000 to purchase a home on July 6 paid the top home sale price for Divernon in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

At New Holland-Middletown Elementary School, a 5.7-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

A home buyer who paid $214,000 to purchase a home on Nov. 26 paid the top home sale price for Dawson in 2018.

Administrators in Oglesby Elementary School District 125 earn an average of $93,788 per year, ranking 531st out of 864 districts in the state.

Administrators in Freeburg Community High School District 77 earn an average of $93,987 per year, ranking 528th out of 864 districts in the state.

Spending per pupil at DeSoto Consolidated School District 86 is down 13.2 percent from five years ago, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of district finances.

Spending per pupil at Barrington Community Unit School District 220 is up 8.2 percent from five years ago, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of district finances.

Did you know that anyone can help us deter one of the most common property crimes?

A fun run/walk for all ages and abilities!

Brown Bag Program presented by Michael McNerney Free, Donations Appreciated

Both workshops: Members $15, Non-members $20 One workshop: Members $10, Non-members $15 Join Curator of Art and History Erika Holst for two introductory workshops on family history.

Best of luck to the following students who will represent GIS at the Sangamon County Schoolmasters' Spelling Bee at Pawnee Junior High School on Wednesday, February 20!