August, 2023 Stories | Sangamon Sun

Village of Chatham Community Fire Protection District Board met July 11

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 4, 2023

Village of Chatham Community Fire Protection District Board met Tuesday, July 11

Miller: ‘No sane state would allow foreign nationals to arrest their citizens, this is madness!’

By Sangamon Sun Report | Aug 3, 2023

U.S. Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) has strongly criticized Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker for signing a bill that allows undocumented immigrants to become police officers, giving non-citizens the authority to arrest citizens in the state.

Prairie State sales taxes: Sangamon County residents paid 9th-largest sum in May

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 3, 2023

Sangamon County residents paid $3.2 million in sales taxes, the ninth highest total paid per county in May.

City of Petersburg City Council met July 5

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 3, 2023

City of Petersburg City Council met 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 5.

Menard County collects $18,044 in Countywide Sales Tax in May

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 3, 2023

In May, Menard County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Illinois College appoints Sydney Barrow as assistant women's soccer coach

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 3, 2023

Sydney Barrow has been appointed as the assistant coach for the Illinois College women's soccer team, known as the Lady Blues. Previously, Barrow worked at Southwestern Consulting as an executive assistant and leadership coach.

Village of Chatham Fire Protection District Board of Trustee met May 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 3, 2023

Village of Chatham Fire Protection District Board of Trustee met Tuesday, May 23

Village of Pawnee Board of Trustees met July 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 3, 2023

Village of Pawnee Board of Trustees met Monday, July 10.

Logan County residents pay $214,012 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in May

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 2, 2023

In May, Logan County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

257 homes sold in Sangamon County with a median home sale price of $147,000 in July 2023

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 2, 2023

These are the top 100 home sales for Sangamon County in July 2023, according to BlockShopper.com.

Menard County taxpayers give $63,859 in County School Facility Tax in May

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 2, 2023

In May, Menard County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Village of Pawnee Board of Trustees met May 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 2, 2023

Village of Pawnee Board of Trustees met Monday, May 22

Village of Jerome Board of Trustees met July 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 2, 2023

Village of Jerome Board of Trustees met Thursday, July 6

Logan County median home valuation prices fell by 0.2% in first half of 2023

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 1, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2023 in Logan County fell by $200, while total sales decreased by 21%.

Q2 2023 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Logan County?

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 1, 2023

There were three offenders living in Logan County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Sangamon Sun.