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  • 2018 home sales: Berlin price history

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 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.

  • Analysis: Pawnee administrators rank 535th in state for average pay

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2019

    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.

  • Statewide test results: male students score 2.7 points higher at New Holland-Middletown Elementary School

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2019

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

  • Q3 real estate sales report: Divernon

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2019

    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

  • Rochester Junior High School scores 29.8% ELA proficiency, 30.9% on math in 2018

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2019

    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).

  • Report: Ball-Chatham spent $8,809 per student in 2017-18

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2019

    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.

  • 2018 home sales: Mechanicsburg price history

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 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.

  • Bell committee reports nearly $3K in contributions during fourth quarter

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2019

    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.

  • Divernon reports 17 home sales so far this year

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2019

    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.

  • Statewide test results: low-income students score 5.7 points lower at New Holland-Middletown Elementary School

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2019

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

  • Top 21 Dawson home sales for 2018

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2019

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

  • Analysis: Oglesby administrators rank 531st in state for average pay

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2019

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

  • Analysis: Freeburg administrators rank 528th in state for average pay

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2019

    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.

  • Report: DeSoto spent $11,212 per student in 2017-18

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2019

    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.

  • Report: Barrington spent $16,272 per student in 2017-18

    by Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2019

    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.

  • CHATHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT: Help Us Deter One Of The Most Common Property Crimes

    by Press release submission | Feb 19, 2019

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

  • ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS: Little Miracles 5k

    by Press release submission | Feb 19, 2019

    A fun run/walk for all ages and abilities!

  • ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: The Migration of the Necked Discoid Gravemarker

    by Press release submission | Feb 19, 2019

    Brown Bag Program presented by Michael McNerney Free, Donations Appreciated

  • ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: Family History Workshops

    by Press release submission | Feb 19, 2019

    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.

  • BALL-CHATHAM COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 5: Best Of Luck For Sangamon County Schoolmasters' Spelling Bee

    by Press release submission | Feb 19, 2019

    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!

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