September, 2017 Stories

Sangamon Sun Athletes in Action, Football: Sept. 10 - Sept. 16

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 13, 2017

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Sangamon Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 10 to Sept. 16.

Logan County Finance Committee met September 12.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 12, 2017

Logan County Finance Committee met at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12.

Logan County Animal Control Commission met September 11.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 12, 2017

Logan County Animal Control Commission met at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11.

Logan County Executive & Personnel Committee met September 11.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 12, 2017

Logan County Executive & Personnel Committee met at 6:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11.

Logan County Road & Bridge Committee met September 11.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 12, 2017

Logan County Road & Bridge Committee met at 7:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11.

Pleasant Plains' Larson has 15 receiving yards in Southeast Mo. St. Redhawks football loss

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 11, 2017

Pleasant Plains graduate Logan Larson had 15 receiving yards and one reception in Southeast Mo. St. Redhawks football's 25-23 loss Sept. 9 to the Dayton Flyers.

Sacred Heart Griffin's Harris has three touchdown runs in Quincy Hawks football win

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 11, 2017

Sacred Heart Griffin graduate Chris Harris had 155 rushing yards, three touchdown runs and 18 rush attempts in Quincy Hawks football's 50-21 win Sept. 9 over the Alderson Broaddus Battlers at QU Stadium.

Springfield's Severino has three kickoffs in Eastern Ill. Panthers football loss

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 11, 2017

Springfield graduate Matt Severino had three kickoffs and 162 kickoff yards in Eastern Ill. Panthers football's 38-10 loss Sept. 9 to the Northern Ill. Huskies.

Rochester's Handlin has three tackles in Quincy Hawks football win

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 11, 2017

Rochester graduate Dylan Handlin had three tackles in Quincy Hawks football's 50-21 win Sept. 9 over the Alderson Broaddus Battlers at QU Stadium.

Rochester's Conrady has 11 receiving yards in Western Ill. Leathernecks football win

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 11, 2017

Rochester graduate Adam Conrady had 11 receiving yards and two receptions in Western Ill. Leathernecks football's 38-20 win Sept. 9 over the Northern Ariz. Lumberjacks.

Springfield's Bonansinga has six receiving yards in Southern Ill. Salukis football win

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 11, 2017

Springfield graduate Sam Bonansinga had six receiving yards, one reception, nine punt return yards and one punt return in Southern Ill. Salukis football's 55-3 win Sept. 9 over the Mississippi Val. Delta Devils at Saluki Stadium.

Rochester High School's Kelley has 25 passing yards in Akron Zips football win

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 11, 2017

Rochester High School graduate Robbie Kelley had 25 passing yards, two pass attempts and one completion in Akron Zips football's 52-3 win Sept. 9 over the Ark.-Pine Bluff Golden Lions at InfoCision Stadium-Summa.

The price of local government: City of Petersburg

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 8, 2017

The City of Petersburg budget was $5.19 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $5,332.22 per household.

Discounts could draw more area college students to downtown Springfield

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 7, 2017

Downtown Springfield could start seeing more students from the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) and Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) thanks to a newly introduced discount program, according to Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez's (R-Leland Grove) website.