February, 2019 Stories | Chambana Sun

Prairieview-Ogden Junior High School scores 82.6% ELA proficiency, 69.6% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Of the 48 students attending Prairieview-Ogden Junior High School in 2018, 82.6 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 69.6 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Gifford reports 15 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

A home buyer who paid $320,000 to purchase a home on July 19 paid the top home sale price for Gifford in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Greater C-U's top 5 grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Grade school districts in Saint Joseph, Mahomet and Monticello ranked among Greater C-U's highest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Greater C-U's top 5 grade school ELA scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Grade school districts in Cerro Gordo, Monticello and Bismarck ranked among Greater C-U's highest for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Home sales in Rantoul, January 6-12, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of January 6-12, 2019.

Report: Georgetown-Ridge Farm spent $10,090 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

Spending per pupil at Georgetown-Ridge Farm Community Unit School District 4 is up 4.1 percent from five years ago, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of district finances.

82.2 percent of Prairieview-Ogden North Elementary teachers stay put; average earns $46,317.54 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

More than 82.2 percent of teachers stay at Prairieview-Ogden North Elementary year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Analysis: Tri Point administrators rank 417th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

Administrators in Tri Point Community Unit School District 6J earn an average of $99,983 per year, ranking 417th out of 864 districts in the state.

Potomac Elementary School scores 50% ELA proficiency, 30.5% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

Of the 156 students attending Potomac Elementary School in 2018, 50 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 30.5 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Recent Urbana home sales, January 6-12, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of January 6-12, 2019.

Statewide test results: 55 percent of Gifford students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

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

Meier committee reports nearly $5K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

Citizens for Charlie Meier, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,900 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Report: Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley spent $10,993 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

Spending per pupil at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unified School District 5 is up 7.6 percent from five years ago, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of district finances.

Homer reports 31 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

A home buyer who paid $317,500 to purchase a home on Aug. 22 paid the top home sale price for Homer in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Top 17 Sidney home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

A home buyer who paid $257,000 to purchase a home on April 17 paid the top home sale price for Sidney in 2018.

Q3 real estate sales report: Mahomet

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

Median prices declined in Mahomet over last year, and are up 16.6 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

83.5 percent of Bement teachers stay put; average earns $37,983.71 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

More than 83.5 percent of teachers stay at Bement High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Report: Gifford spent $9,531 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

Spending per pupil at Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188 is up 17.1 percent from five years ago, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of district finances.