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News from May 2022

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Logan County officials report 87 coronavirus deaths, with 10,266 confirmed cases

By Sangamon Sun | May 31, 2022

There have been 10,266 confirmed coronavirus cases in Logan County as of May 31, with 87 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Menard County officials report 21 coronavirus deaths, with 3,663 confirmed cases

By Sangamon Sun | May 31, 2022

There have been 3,663 confirmed coronavirus cases in Menard County as of May 31, with 21 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Illinois officials report 33,814 coronavirus deaths, with 3,302,416 confirmed cases

By Sangamon Sun | May 31, 2022

There have been 3,302,416 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of May 31, with 33,814 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Sangamon County officials report 393 coronavirus deaths, with 58,784 confirmed cases

By Sangamon Sun | May 31, 2022

There have been 58,784 confirmed coronavirus cases in Sangamon County as of May 31, with 393 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Butler: 'Smith is failing our children, failing our families, and failing the hard-working staff of this agency'

By George Willis | May 31, 2022

Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) is calling for the firing of Department of Children and Family Services director Marc Smith who has been held in contempt of court 11 times for mishandling child welfare cases.

City of Athens City Council met May 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 31, 2022

City of Athens City Council met Monday, May 9.

Sangamon County Election Oversight Committee met May 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 31, 2022

Sangamon County Election Oversight Committee met Tuesday, May 10.

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Protect your skin while enjoying the outdoors

By Press release submission | May 31, 2022

Protect your skin while enjoying the outdoors

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Best wallets for the man in your life in Menard County

By Sangamon Sun | May 30, 2022

Gift giving can be difficult, so Sangamon Sun has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

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Best wallets for the man in your life in Logan County

By Sangamon Sun | May 30, 2022

Gift giving can be difficult, so Sangamon Sun has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

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Illinois Sangamon County Sheriff: "The Sangamon County Sheriffs Office remembers and honors our soldiers who died defending our freedom..."

By Sangamon Sun | May 30, 2022

Sangamon County Sheriff has 847 Twitter followers as of May 29.

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Best wallets for the man in your life in Sangamon County

By Sangamon Sun | May 30, 2022

Gift giving can be difficult, so Sangamon Sun has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Board of Education Facilities and Grounds Committee met May 4

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 30, 2022

Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Board of Education Facilities and Grounds Committee met Wednesday, May 4.

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Sangamon County Executive Committee met May 9

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 30, 2022

Sangamon County Executive Committee met 12 p.m. Monday, May 9.

Sangamon County Finance Committee met May 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 30, 2022

Sangamon County Finance Committee met Tuesday, May 10.

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APSA of Illinois donates $31,200 to Lake Land College

By Press release submission | May 30, 2022

APSA of Illinois donates $31,200 to Lake Land College

Value of Springfield-based Non-life Insurance company Horace Mann Educators Corp. (HMN:NYQ) rose 21% in week ending May 28

By Sangamon Sun | May 29, 2022

Arthur J Gallagher & Co. (AJG:NYQ) was the highest Non-life Insurance company headquartered in Illinois on May 27.

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Sangamon Sun area weekly mass times

By Sangamon Sun | May 28, 2022

The following parishes in the Sangamon Sun coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Scherer expresses sadness after Uvalde school shooting: 'My heart is heavy'

By Ariana Chiarenza | May 27, 2022

Illinois State Rep. Sue Scherer (D-Decatur) shared her shock and sadness over the violence at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, this week.

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Butler: he is honored 'to be endorsed by so many current and former legislators from our area'

By Zachary Richter | May 27, 2022

Rep. Tim Butler expresses his gratitude for being endorsed by so many legislators in the area.