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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in St. Charles stagnates at two

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 30, 2021

There were no new teachers in St. Charles who signed the pledge on Sept. 28, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers in Springfield sign pledge on Sept. 28 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 30, 2021

There were no new teachers in Springfield who signed the pledge on Sept. 28, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Illinois Rifle Association's Pearson says HB4150 is 'designed to destroy the firearms industry’

By Prairie State Wire | 3 years ago

The head of the Illinois State Rifle Association is pushing back against a bill that would allow civil penalties for those who handled weapons later used in a violent crime.

$122,659 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in 2020 for Mount Pulaski

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 30, 2021

This is an increase over the year before.

Butler: 'The governor has now twice broken his promise to not sign maps drawn by politicians'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 30, 2021

State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) is hoping voters have come to the same realization he has when it comes to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s handling of the new legislative maps.

Open book: Fox River Grove Consolidated School District 3 teacher Jennifer Rocen’s salary

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did Fox River Grove Consolidated School District 3 teacher Jennifer Rocen make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

How much did retired Canton Union School District 66 teacher Martha A. Harr contribute to retirement savings?

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did retired Illinois teacher Martha A. Harr contribute to retirement savings by the end of their career, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

Riverton High School reports 8% truancy rate

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 30, 2021

The truancy rate at Riverton High School rose to eight percent during the 2019-20 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Zachary M. and Shalika M. Hammer Puckett unload 807 Monroe St., Pawnee

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 30, 2021

The home at 807 Monroe St., Pawnee was sold on Sept. 30 by Zachary M. and Shalika M. Hammer Puckett for $79,900. The buyers were Freddie W. and Bernice E. Sweet.

3,200 Sangamon County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 30, 2021

As of Sept. 29, at least 3,200 African American residents of Sangamon County tested positive for the coronavirus.

How much did retired Manteno Community Unit School District 5 teacher Mary P. Cox contribute to retirement savings?

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did retired Illinois teacher Mary P. Cox contribute to retirement savings by the end of their career, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

Open book: Springfield School District 186 teacher Linda D. Pickett’s retirement contributions

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did retired Illinois teacher Linda D. Pickett contribute to retirement savings by the end of their career, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

199 Sangamon County residents classified as Asian test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 30, 2021

As of Sept. 29, at least 199 Asian residents of Sangamon County tested positive for the coronavirus.

Cost of education: Salary of Illinois teacher Lesley S. Bahner Traub with Fox River Grove Consolidated School District 3

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did Fox River Grove Consolidated School District 3 teacher Lesley S. Bahner Traub make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

James A. and Joni C. Bernahl unload 11 Birch Drive, Springfield

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 30, 2021

The home at 11 Birch Drive, Springfield was sold on Sept. 30 by James A. and Joni C. Bernahl for $144,900. The buyer was Katie J. Johnson.

What did Fox River Grove Consolidated School District 3 teacher Jessica C. McKenzie earn last school year?

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did Fox River Grove Consolidated School District 3 teacher Jessica C. McKenzie make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

Open book: Salary of Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 teacher Lela G. Prince

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did Illinois teacher Lela G. Prince make with Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 before retiring, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

Cost of education: Salary of Illinois teacher Amanda Zielke with Fox River Grove Consolidated School District 3

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did Fox River Grove Consolidated School District 3 teacher Amanda Zielke make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

What did Sangamon Area Special Education teacher Diane K. Covey earn last school year?

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did Sangamon Area Special Education teacher Diane K. Covey make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

Nine Menard County residents classified as Hispanic test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 30, 2021

As of Sept. 29, at least nine Hispanic residents of Menard County tested positive for the coronavirus.