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Monday, December 23, 2024

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City of Athens City Council met Dec. 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 10, 2024

City of Athens City Council met Monday, Dec. 9

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Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Facilities and Grounds Committee met Nov. 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 10, 2024

Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Facilities and Grounds Committee met Wednesday, Nov. 13

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Funding available for fire station rehabilitation and construction

By Sangamon Sun | Dec 10, 2024

Local fire departments across the state have an opportunity to apply for a share of $5 million in grant funding aimed at rehabilitating or constructing fire stations.

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Illinois Senate Republicans urge action on prison drug crisis

By Sangamon Sun | Dec 10, 2024

Illinois Senate Republicans are urging Governor JB Pritzker to take immediate action to address the drug crisis in state prisons.

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Senator Tom Bennett hosts final coffee chat before retirement

By Sangamon Sun | Dec 10, 2024

State Senator Tom Bennett is set to host his final "Coffee and Conversation" event as he prepares for retirement.

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Rep. Nikki Budzinski advocates for equal rights amendment and addresses veteran concerns

By Sangamon Sun | Dec 10, 2024

In recent social media posts dated December 9-10, Rep. Nikki Budzinski discusses her efforts towards codifying gender equality through the ERA while addressing concerns over a financial miscommunication by the VA affecting veterans' welfare and...

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Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11 in 2022-23 school year?

By Sangamon Sun | Dec 9, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 35.8% of the students in El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Sangamon County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Nov. 30

By Sangamon Sun | Dec 9, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Illinois responds to licensing delays; tax receipts fall amid job stagnation

By Sangamon Sun | Dec 9, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (DFPR) has announced the first phase of its plan to modernize professional licensing.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Sangamon County in week ending Nov. 30?

By Sangamon Sun | Dec 8, 2024

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Pawnee Community Unit School District 11 in 2022-23 school year?

By Sangamon Sun | Dec 8, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 36% of the students in Pawnee Community Unit School District 11 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Sangamon County in week ending Nov. 30?

By Sangamon Sun | Dec 8, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Menard County had 6 lawyers in good standing in November

By Sangamon Sun | Dec 8, 2024

Cities within Menard County recorded six lawyers in good standing to practice law as of November.

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Prairie State sales taxes: Logan County residents paid 34th-largest sum in September

By Sangamon Sun | Dec 8, 2024

Logan County residents paid $541,066 in sales taxes, the 34th highest total paid per county in September.

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$64,956 in County School Facility Tax collected in September for Menard County

By Sangamon Sun | Dec 7, 2024

In September, Menard County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Mount Pulaski Community Unit School District 23: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2022-23 school year?

By Sangamon Sun | Dec 7, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 38.7% of the students in Mount Pulaski Community Unit School District 23 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Weekly recap, week ending Nov. 30 home sales in Logan County

By Sangamon Sun | Dec 7, 2024

There were four reported residential sales in Logan County in the week ending Nov. 30, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Sangamon County in week ending Nov. 30?

By Sangamon Sun | Dec 7, 2024

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Sangamon Sun area weekly mass times

By Sangamon Sun | Dec 7, 2024

The following parishes in the Sangamon Sun coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Pearl Harbor Day marks remembrance of lives lost during historic WWII attack

By Sangamon Sun | Dec 7, 2024

December 7 is observed as Pearl Harbor Day, commemorating the surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1941.