January, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

William D. Exr Skelley and Monica Anne Skelley (deceased) sell 310 W. Ash Ave., Decatur

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 8, 2019

On Jan. 8, 2019, Jeffrey W. and Kelly D. Wagoner purchased a home at 310 W. Ash Ave., Decatur from William D. Exr Skelley and Monica Anne Skelley (deceased) for $86,500.

Statewide test results: male students score 5.3 points lower at Okaw Valley Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 8, 2019

At Okaw Valley Elementary School, a 5.3-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

William and Kelly Poole acquire 1125 Del. Scott Court, Mount Zion

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 8, 2019

On Jan. 8, 2019, Gina Westermeier and Jonathan D. Skaggs sold their home at 1125 Del. Scott Court, Mount Zion to William and Kelly Poole for $133,500.

Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees in Macon County convicted of crimes involving weapons

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 8, 2019

There were 14 offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons released on parole in Macon County during the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees in Macon County convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 8, 2019

There were 25 offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole in Macon County during the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees in Macon County convicted of sex crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 8, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a sex crime released on parole in Macon County during the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

Statewide test results: 94 percent of South Shores students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 8, 2019

About 6 percent of South Shores Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 94 percent of students failed.

Cheryl K Lehman acquire 525 W. Forsyth Road, Forsyth

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 8, 2019

On Jan. 8, 2019, Cheryl K Lehman sold their home at 525 W. Forsyth Road, Forsyth to Blake E. and Abby E. Stelzriede for $142,500.

Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees in Macon County convicted of crimes against persons

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 8, 2019

There were 13 offenders convicted of crimes against persons released on parole in Macon County during the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

Warrensburg-Latham Middle School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 8, 2019

The truancy rate at Warrensburg-Latham Middle School fell to 2 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

28 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62521 in 3rd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 8, 2019

Twenty eight offenders released on parole during the third quarter live near Illinois zip code 62521, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.

Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees in Macon County convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 8, 2019

There were 12 offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole in Macon County during the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees in Macon County convicted of homicide

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 8, 2019

There was an offender convicted of homicide released on parole in Macon County during the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees in Moultrie County convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 8, 2019

There were two offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole in Moultrie County during the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees in Macon County convicted of financial crimes or fraud

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 8, 2019

There were three offenders convicted of financial crimes or fraud released on parole in Macon County during the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

William D. and Christina M. Tuttle acquire 1305 Ashland Ave., Mount Zion

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 8, 2019

The home at 1305 Ashland Ave., Mount Zion was sold on Jan. 8, 2019 by Cartus Financial Corp. for $485,000. The buyers were William D. and Christina M. Tuttle.

Eight accommodation and food services businesses in De Witt County have between 20 and 49 employees in 2018

By Macon Reporter | Jan 8, 2019

There were eight accommodation and food services businesses in De Witt County ZIP Codes with between 20 and 49 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Statewide test results: 82 percent of Sangamon Valley students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2019

About 18 percent of Sangamon Valley Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 82 percent of students failed.

Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees in Decatur convicted of crimes against persons

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2019

There were 12 offenders convicted of crimes against persons released on parole in Decatur during the fourth quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.