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Logan County officials report 87 coronavirus deaths, with 9,531 confirmed cases

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 15, 2022

There have been 9,531 confirmed coronavirus cases in Logan County as of April 15, with 87 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Analysis: Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley administrators rank 479th in state for average pay

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 15, 2022

Administrators in Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unified School District 5 earn an average of $98,797 per year, ranking 479th out of 864 districts in Illinois.

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Sullivan: ‘Illinois should be leading America’s economy, not trailing’

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 15, 2022

Republican gubernatorial candidate Jesse Sullivan is accusing Gov. J.B. Pritzker for failing the state’s economy.

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Illinois officials report 33,510 coronavirus deaths, with 3,094,485 confirmed cases

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 15, 2022

There have been 3,094,485 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of April 15, with 33,510 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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$9,308 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in March for New Berlin

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 15, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

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Village of Jerome Board of Trustees met March 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 15, 2022

Village of Jerome Board of Trustees met Thursday, March 3.

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Arthur Community Unit School District #305 Board of Education met March 2

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 15, 2022

Arthur Community Unit School District #305 Board of Education met Wednesday, March 2.

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Menard County officials report 20 coronavirus deaths, with 3,501 confirmed cases

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 14, 2022

There have been 3,501 confirmed coronavirus cases in Menard County as of April 14, with 20 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Q1 2022 Recap: 5 parolees from Sangamon County convicted of sex crimes set for release

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 14, 2022

There were five offenders convicted of sex crimes living in Sangamon County released on parole during the first quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Sangamon Sun.

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Mount Pulaski taxpayers give $5,032 in Business District Tax in March

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 14, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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17.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Broadwell

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 14, 2022

17.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Broadwell in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Logan County officials report 87 coronavirus deaths, with 9,526 confirmed cases

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 14, 2022

There have been 9,526 confirmed coronavirus cases in Logan County as of April 14, with 87 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Illinois officials report 33,504 coronavirus deaths, with 3,092,065 confirmed cases

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 14, 2022

There have been 3,092,065 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of April 14, with 33,504 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Sangamon County officials report 386 coronavirus deaths, with 54,998 confirmed cases

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 14, 2022

There have been 54,998 confirmed coronavirus cases in Sangamon County as of April 14, with 386 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Sullivan: Session a ‘taxpayer-funded crisis communications campaign for J.B. Pritzker and Illinois Democrats’

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 14, 2022

Gubernatorial candidate Jesse Sullivan is calling the recently wrapped legislative session “failed.”

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Middletown residents pay $265 in Municipal Sales Tax in March

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 14, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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Analysis: Pawnee administrators rank 469th in state for average pay

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 14, 2022

Administrators in Pawnee Community Unit School District 11 earn an average of $99,239 per year, ranking 469th out of 864 districts in Illinois.

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Butler on Russian invasion of Ukraine: 'We must stand tall to oppose it'

By Steven Hughes | Apr 14, 2022

Rep. Tim Butler (R-Peoria) is supporting legislation that would divest state investments from Russian business interests.

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Thayer residents pay $14,047 in Municipal Sales Tax in 2021

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 14, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.

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Village of La Grange Board of Trustees met Feb. 28

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 14, 2022

Village of La Grange Board of Trustees met Monday, Feb. 28.