Sangamon County
Recent News About Sangamon County
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Virginia CUSD 64 holds $4.5 million in long-term debt
Virginia Community Unit School District 64 has $4,540,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Sangamon Sun.
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Analysis: Sangamon County fire, police pension funds paid $26 million, lost $12 million on investments in 2016
Sangamon County’s four police and fire pension funds paid out a total of $26,027,658 in benefits to 484 retirees and inactive recipients in 2016 while losing $12,137,997 on their investments, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the funds' mandated financial filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance.
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Rochester CUSD 3A holds $39.7 million in long-term debt
Rochester Community Unit School District 3a has $39,680,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Sangamon Sun.
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A-C Central Community Unit School District 262 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed A-C Central Community Unit School District 262 on its financial "Recognition" list.
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Analysis: Sales tax funded 8 percent of City of Springfield budget in 2016
The City of Springfield's local sales tax brought in $42,253,155 in 2016, according to Illinois State Comptroller revenue data.
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Sangamon accused of illegal voter registration logs
Sangamon and 23 other Illinois counties are violating federal voter registration laws, according to a conservative transparency group that compared Election Assistance Commission data and U.S. Census Bureau data to make its determination.
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Sangamon township post could be collecting its last paycheck
A bill that would eliminate the position of Sangamon County township collector passed the House on Wednesday and now awaits a Senate hearing.
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Group acts as public buffer on streaming service tax
The Illinois Policy Institute won't sit back and watch as lawmakers consider imposing a statewide sales tax on internet streaming services.
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Proft: Grand Bargain "neither grand nor is it a bargain"
Dan Proft summed up his thoughts on the state's so-called "grand bargain" compromise budget plan this way: "It is neither grand nor is it a bargain."
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Sangamon County SMART Ad Hoc Committee reviews state's budget
The Sangamon County SMART Ad Hoc Committee met Jan. 27 to review the state's budget.
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The price of local government in 2016: Sangamon County
The Sangamon County budget was $107.44 million for its 2016 fiscal year.
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Sangamon Committee of Whole considers overhaul of fire protection districts
At a meeting this week, the Sangamon County Committee of the Whole discussed a possible reorganization of the county's fire protection districts.
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Public meeting on budget plan July 30 at Sherman Village Hall
Sherman residents are invited to a public meeting on the proposed fiscal 2017 budget 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 30, at Sherman Village Hall.
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Sangamon Public Health Committee discusses changes to parking laws
The Sangamon County Public Health, Solid Waste and Zoning Committee discusses changes to parking regulations at its next meeting 6 p.m. today at 200 S. Ninth St.