April, 2023 Stories | Sangamon Sun

Village of Greenview Village Board met April 3

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 19, 2023

Village of Greenview Village Board met Monday, April 3

Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Board of Education met March 29

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 19, 2023

Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Board of Education met Wednesday, March 29

Water District finally provided payroll, names of employees

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | Apr 18, 2023

What we consider a routine request for public records under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA), Kerry Gifford, the General Manager of the Sangamon Valley Public Water District (“SVPWD”) claimed providing names of the district employees and their compensation was a violation of his “civil liberties.”

Illinois College Blueboys face defeat against Lake Forest College

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 18, 2023

The Illinois College Blueboys tennis team faced Lake Forest College in a Midwest Conference match over the weekend. The Blueboys were defeated with a final score of 0-9.

Logan County Board met March 28

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 18, 2023

Logan County Board met Tuesday, March 28

Logan County Regional Planning Commission met April 5

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 18, 2023

Logan County Regional Planning Commission met 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 5.

Village of Chatham Board of Fire Commissioners met March 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 18, 2023

Village of Chatham Board of Fire Commissioners met Tuesday, March 21

$25,230 in County Sales Tax collected in January for Menard County

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 17, 2023

In January, Menard County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Arthur Community Unit School District #305 Board of Education met March 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 17, 2023

Arthur Community Unit School District #305 Board of Education met Wednesday, March 15

Village of Chatham Fire Protection District Board met March 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 17, 2023

Village of Chatham Fire Protection District Board met Tuesday, March 14

Illinois College men's golf finishes fourth at Blueboy Invite

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 16, 2023

The Illinois College men's golf team recently hosted the Blueboy Invite in Jacksonville, Illinois. The team secured a fourth-place finish with a total score of 582.

Four inmates sentenced in Sangamon County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections during week ending April 15

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 15, 2023

There are four inmates sentenced to jail in Sangamon County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending April 15.

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Sangamon Sun area weekly mass times

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 15, 2023

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

Q1 2023 Recap: 15 parolees from Sangamon County convicted of crimes involving weapons set for supervised release

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 14, 2023

There were 15 offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons living in Sangamon County released on parole during the first quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Sangamon Sun.

2019 Migration: How many people moved to Sangamon County?

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 14, 2023

Sangamon County saw 3,524 new residents during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

2019 Migration: How many people moved to Sangamon County from the same state?

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 14, 2023

Sangamon County saw 2,164 people migrate from within the state during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

How many students failed their English exams in Sangamon County in 2022?

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 14, 2023

Nearly 7 in 10 Sangamon County public high school students aren't at grade level in English.

2022 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Sangamon County?

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 14, 2023

There were 239 offenders released on parole during 2022 that live in Sangamon County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Sangamon Sun.

Logan County will have one inmate sentenced in its jurisdiction released during week ending April 15

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 14, 2023

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Logan County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending April 15.