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News from October 2022

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Hamilton weighs in on relentless inflation: 'I will fight to repeal the grocery tax and the gas tax hike'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 20, 2022

The Consumer Price Index report for September was released Oct. 13 and it did not bring good news for households. The overall index climbed 8.2% from the previous year, down from 8.3% in August.

Village of Chatham Village Board met Aug. 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 20, 2022

Village of Chatham Village Board met Tuesday, Aug. 23.

Sangamon County Zoning & Land Use Committee met Sept. 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 20, 2022

Sangamon County Zoning & Land Use Committee met Thursday, Sept. 15.

AmCham & UN GC Energy Day

By Press release submission | Oct 19, 2022

Nearly 200 participants attended the Energy Day Forum, a conference addressing the main challenges for the energy sector, coming as a result of the current energy crisis in Europe.

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Hamilton on SAFE-T Act: 'This is a bill that absolutely cripples the ability of officers to restrain and arrest perpetrators'

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 19, 2022

With January 1st, the effective date of the SAFE-T Act, approaching, local governments are preparing for its implementation.

Village of Chatham Planning Commission met Aug. 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 19, 2022

Village of Chatham Planning Commission met Thursday, Aug. 18.

Sangamon County Building & Zoning Board of Appeals met Sept. 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 19, 2022

Sangamon County Building & Zoning Board of Appeals met Thursday, Sept. 15.

Tuesday Trivia- Chocolate Cupcake Day

By Press release submission | Oct 18, 2022

Today is National Chocolate Cupcake Day!

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Hamilton weighs in on failures of Illinois school systems: 'Illinois’ education system is failing'

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 18, 2022

Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board detailed a report from Wirepoints regarding Illinois schools that it described as "shocking." The report found that the majority of third graders could not read at grade level. Many state-level candidates are promising to provide better representation than their incumbent opponents have for their constituents if elected.

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Sangamon County Liquor Committee met September 21

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 18, 2022

Sangamon County Liquor Committee met 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 21.

Village of Chatham Village Board met Aug. 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 18, 2022

Village of Chatham Village Board met Tuesday, Aug. 9.

Village of Chatham Committee of the Whole met Sept. 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 18, 2022

Village of Chatham Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Sept. 13.

Fall 2023 Intent to Enroll is Open

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2022

Fall 2023 Intent to Enroll is Open

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Illinois College cross country competes at Greenville Classic

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 17, 2022

The Illinois College men's and women's cross country teams participated in the Greenville Classic on Friday evening. The men's team secured a third-place finish among eight teams, while the women's team finished sixth out of seven teams.

Village of Chatham Committee of the Whole met Aug. 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 17, 2022

Village of Chatham Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Aug. 9

Village of Chatham Public Property and Recreation Committee met Sept. 12

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 17, 2022

Village of Chatham Public Property and Recreation Committee met Monday, Sept. 12.

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Value of Springfield-based Non-life Insurance company Horace Mann Educators Corp. (HMN:NYQ) fell 31.7% in week ending Oct. 15

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 16, 2022

Rli Corp. (RLI:NYQ) was the highest Non-life Insurance company headquartered in Illinois on Oct. 14.

OCC Coordinator of Financial Aid Taryn Bunting and Admission Representative Curtis Miller visited Newton Community High School

By Press release submission | Oct 15, 2022

OCC Coordinator of Financial Aid Taryn Bunting and Admission Representative Curtis Miller visited Newton Community High School

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Q3 2022 Recap: 15 parolees from Sangamon County convicted of crimes involving weapons set for release

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 15, 2022

There were 15 offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons living in Sangamon County released on parole during the third quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Sangamon Sun.

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Sangamon Sun area weekly mass times

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 15, 2022

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