April, 2022 Stories | Sangamon Sun

Sangamon County officials report 388 coronavirus deaths, with 55,127 confirmed cases

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 19, 2022

There have been 55,127 confirmed coronavirus cases in Sangamon County as of April 19, with 388 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

No new teachers in St. Charles sign pledge in week ending April 2 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 19, 2022

There were no new teachers in St. Charles who signed the pledge in week ending April 2, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Pleasant Plains collects $4,707 in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in March

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 19, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

Logan County officials report 87 coronavirus deaths, with 9,538 confirmed cases

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 19, 2022

There have been 9,538 confirmed coronavirus cases in Logan County as of April 19, with 87 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

City of Athens City Council met March 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 19, 2022

City of Athens City Council met Thursday, March 24.

Village of Divernon Village Board met March 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 19, 2022

Village of Divernon Village Board met Wednesday, March 23.

Sangamon County officials report 387 coronavirus deaths, with 55,102 confirmed cases

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 18, 2022

There have been 55,102 confirmed coronavirus cases in Sangamon County as of April 18, with 387 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Springfield stagnates at three in week ending April 2

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 18, 2022

There were no new teachers in Springfield who signed the pledge in week ending April 2, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Menard County officials report 20 coronavirus deaths, with 3,509 confirmed cases

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 18, 2022

There have been 3,509 confirmed coronavirus cases in Menard County as of April 18, with 20 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Turner, Butler issue statement on closure of Lincoln College

By Steven Hughes | Apr 18, 2022

Lincoln College will close on May 13 after the college’s board of trustees voted to end its programs, a decision Sen. Sally Turner (R-Lincoln) and Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) oppose.

30.1 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Auburn

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 18, 2022

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

Illinois officials report 33,517 coronavirus deaths, with 3,100,240 confirmed cases

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 18, 2022

There have been 3,100,240 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of April 18, with 33,517 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Pleasant Plains taxpayers give $5,778 in Municipal Sales Tax in March

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 18, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

Logan County officials report 87 coronavirus deaths, with 9,538 confirmed cases

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 18, 2022

There have been 9,538 confirmed coronavirus cases in Logan County as of April 18, with 87 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).