December, 2016 Stories | Sangamon Sun

Grider Whitehurst donates $20 to REALTORS Political Action Committee

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2016

REALTORS Political Action Committee has received $553,424.51 in contributions in 2016 from 655 donors.

Cunningham donates $20 to REALTORS Political Action Committee

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2016

REALTORS Political Action Committee has received $553,424.51 in contributions in 2016 from 655 donors.

Gloria Swanson donates $300 to Planned Parenthood Illinois Action PAC

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2016

Gloria Swanson, (8920 S. Chappel Ave., Chicago), donated $300 to Springfield's Planned Parenthood Illinois Action PAC on Jan. 12, 2016.

Michael Gross donates $10 to REALTORS Political Action Committee

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2016

Michael Gross, (P.O. Box 1321, O Fallon), donated $10 to Springfield's REALTORS Political Action Committee on Jan. 5, 2016.

Sherman trustees review various member reports

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 30, 2016

The village of Sherman Board of Trustees met Oct. 4 to review various member reports.

Springfield Mass Transit District trustees approve operating grant

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 30, 2016

The Springfield Mass Transit District Board of Trustees met Sept. 9 to approve an operating grant.

Lincoln Library trustees discuss renovations

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 30, 2016

The Lincoln Library Board of Trustees met Oct. 28 to discuss renovations.

Illinois family services department discusses adoption training

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 30, 2016

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services met June 3 to discuss Adoption Core training.

Illinois human services department reviews annual content report

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 30, 2016

The Illinois Department of Human Services met April 15 to review the annual content report.

Prairie Skies Public Library District Board of Trustees adopts annual appropriation ordinance

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 30, 2016

Prairie Skies Public Library District Board of Trustees adopts annual appropriation ordinance at its recent meeting.

Springfield City Council reviews ordinances for possible vote

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 30, 2016

Springfield City Council reviews ordinances for possible vote at its recent meeting.

Sherman Public Library Board of Trustees adopts new staff orientation policy

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 30, 2016

Sherman Public Library Board of Trustees adopts new staff orientation policy at its recent meeting.

Sherman Board of Trustees passes tax levy ordinance

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 30, 2016

Sherman Board of Trustees passes tax levy ordinance at its recent meeting.

Ball-Chatham CUSD No. holds special meeting on school improvement plans

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 30, 2016

Ball-Chatham CUSD No. holds special meeting on school improvement plans in November.

Drury weighs challenge to House Speaker Madigan

By Sangamon Sun | Dec 30, 2016

Longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) may be challenged for his post for the first time in many years.

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Chicago Tribune calls for new speaker in Illinois House

By Sangamon Sun | Dec 30, 2016

The Chicago Tribune’s editorial board has publicly called for the ousting of longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), predicting that if he is not unseated, the state faces two more years of “dysfunction.”

Chatham mayor to face censure by village board over obscene gesture

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 27, 2016

The Edgar County Watchdogs said that after Mayor Tom Gray escaped his first ethics hearing held by the Village of Chatham Ethics Commission over Gray's obscene hand gesture, his second hearing didn't go so well for him.