Sangamon saw its population decrease by 2,419, or 1.2 percent, over the last decade, according to a new analysis from Wirepoints.org that is based on U.S. Census Bureau data.
Forty-six dispensaries throughout Illinois can sell recreational marijuana to adults as of Wednesday, including two in Metro Springfield, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Dr. Joseph Szokol's nomination to be a member of the Illinois State Medical Disciplinary Board was withdrawn on Oct. 16, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
The number of living Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, or POW Medal recipients in Sangamon County, Illinois for fiscal year 2017 was 65, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
The number of living Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, or POW Medal recipients in Logan County, Illinois for fiscal year 2017 was 12, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Jordee Yanez, a graduate student at the Illinois State University School of Social Work, was appointed to the Affirming and Inclusive Schools Task Force by Gov. JB Pritzker this week.
Jennifer Gill, superintendent of Springfield Public Schools, was appointed to the Affirming and Inclusive Schools Task Force by Gov. JB Pritzker this week.
The following action was taken on Sept. 18 in the House on House bill HR518 ("memorial-charles mannschreck"): "Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tim Butler."
There was an offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol released on parole near Illinois zip code 62712 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Sangamon Sun.
There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole near Illinois zip code 62723 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Sangamon Sun.
There were two offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 62711 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Sangamon Sun.
There was an offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol released on parole near Illinois zip code 62711 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Sangamon Sun.
There were three offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 62707 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Sangamon Sun.
There were two offenders convicted of crimes against persons released on parole near Illinois zip code 62707 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Sangamon Sun.
There were two offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 62707 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Sangamon Sun.
There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole near Illinois zip code 62706 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Sangamon Sun.
There was an offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol released on parole near Illinois zip code 62705 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Sangamon Sun.
The combined police and fire retirement fund in Springfield is only 48 percent funded, according to a new analysis of Illinois pension debts by Wirepoints.org.