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Q2 real estate sales report: Philo

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

Median prices rose in Philo over last year, and are up 56.7 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Dr. Preston L. Williams Junior Elementary School reports 30% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

The truancy rate at Dr. Preston L. Williams Junior Elementary School rose to 30 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Vernon L. Barkstall Elementary School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

The truancy rate at Vernon L. Barkstall Elementary School rose to 5 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 90 percent of Broadmeadow failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

About 10 percent of Broadmeadow Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 90 percent of students failed.

80.1 percent of Oakwood teachers stay put; average earns $38,067.23 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

More than 80.1 percent of teachers stay at Oakwood Grade School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Sangamon Elementary School reports 0.2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

The truancy rate at Sangamon Elementary School stayed flat at 0.2 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 51 percent of Bismarck-Henning students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

About 49 percent of Bismarck-Henning Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 51 percent of students failed.

Garden Hills Elementary School reports 20% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

The truancy rate at Garden Hills Elementary School fell to 20 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Report: Which school districts spend the least per student?

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

St. Joseph Community Consolidated School District 169 and Potomac Community Unit School District 10 are among those in Illinois spending the least per student, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

Rosenbaum committee reports nearly $2K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

Friends of Judge Randy Rosenbaum, a candidate committee, reported receiving $2,250 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Statewide test results: 45 percent of Bement students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

About 55 percent of Bement Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 45 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 88 percent of Bement students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

About 12 percent of Bement Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 88 percent of students failed.

Bottenfield Elementary School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

The truancy rate at Bottenfield Elementary School fell to 3 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

2 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61834 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

Two offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 61834, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

St. Joseph-Ogden High School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

The truancy rate at St. Joseph-Ogden High School rose to 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Q2 real estate sales report: Gifford

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

Median prices rose in Gifford over last year, and are up 38.2 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Carrie Busey Elementary School reports 6% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

The truancy rate at Carrie Busey Elementary School fell to 6 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Gcms Elementary School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

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

Statewide test results: 54 percent of Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

About 46 percent of Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 54 percent of students failed.