Sangamon Sun

Springfield Committee of the Whole met February 13.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 23, 2018

Springfield Committee of the Whole met at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13.

Logan County Board met February 20

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 23, 2018

Logan County Board met 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 20.

Menard County Emergency Telephone Systems Board met February 19

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 23, 2018

Menard County Emergency Telephone Systems Board met 7 p.m. Monday, February 19.

Menard County Board of Commissioners met January 30

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 23, 2018

Menard County Board of Commissioners met 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 30.

Menard County Board of Commissioners met January 9

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 23, 2018

Menard County Board of Commissioners met 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 9.

Menard County Board of Commissioners met December 12

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 23, 2018

Menard County Board of Commissioners met 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 12.

Village of Williamsville Board of Trustees met January 8

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 23, 2018

Village of Williamsville Board of Trustees met 6:30 p.m. Monday, January 8.

Village of Sherman Board of Trustees met February 20

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 23, 2018

Village of Sherman Board of Trustees met 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 20.

Village of Sherman Board of Trustees met February 6

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 23, 2018

Village of Sherman Board of Trustees met 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 6.

Menard County Emergency Telephone Systems Board met January 15.

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 23, 2018

Menard County Emergency Telephone Systems Board met Monday, Jan. 15.

Analysis: Metro Srpingfield SNAP participation costs fell 7.42 percent over two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 23, 2018

Welfare offices in Lincoln and Springfield saw food stamp costs drop by an average of 7.42 percent from January 2015 to January 2017, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

Metro Springfield pension funds: Where do taxpayers contribute least?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2018

Government pension funds in Lincoln, Chatham and Springfield depended least on taxpayer contributions to make ends meet in 2016, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Suddick Sue Ann sells 205 S. Grundy St., Gardner

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

The home at 205 S. Grundy St., Gardner was sold on Feb. 20, 2018 by Suddick Sue Ann for $85,000. The buyer was Suddick Eric J..

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: Illinois residents pay up to 99 percent more to attend Division I schools than peers in other states

By Local Labs News Service | 7 years ago

Illinois residents pay up to 76 percent more to attend a Big Ten school and up to 49 percent more to attend a Mid-America Conference school than their counterparts in other states, according to a Higher Education Tribune’s analysis of in-state tuition at public colleges and universities in 10 Midwest states.

From West Central Reporter

Discontent with GOP endorsement process 'a sign of the times.' Petty says

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

Jonas Petty is comforted by rumblings that top Republican officials feel the need to “rig” the GOP endorsement process in favor of Gov. Bruce Rauner.

Analysis: 55 percent of Emden students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 45 percent of Emden Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 67 percent of Emden students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2018

About 33 percent of Emden Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 67 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 44 percent of Emden failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2018

About 56 percent of Emden Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 44 percent of students failed.

Metro Springfield pension funds: Where do taxpayers contribute most?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2018

Government pension funds in Springfield, Lincoln and Chatham depended most on taxpayer contributions to make ends meet in 2016, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Sangamon County SATS Policy Committee met February 8.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 17, 2018

Sangamon County SATS Policy Committee met 12 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8.