August, 2023 Stories | Sangamon Sun

City of Petersburg City Council met July 18

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 16, 2023

City of Petersburg City Council met 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 18.

Menard County Board of Commissioners met June 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 16, 2023

Menard County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, June 13

Sangamon County Liquor Committee met July 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 16, 2023

Sangamon County Liquor Committee met Wednesday, July 19

Logan County experienced drop in median home valuation prices in July 2023 compared to July 2022

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 15, 2023

In July 2023, the median sale price of a home in Logan County fell by $31,050 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 38.5%.

Village of Pawnee Board of Trustees met June 12

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 15, 2023

Village of Pawnee Board of Trustees met Monday, June 12

Sangamon County Jail Committee met July 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 15, 2023

Sangamon County Jail Committee met Tuesday, July 18

Village of La Grange Board of Trustees met June 12

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 14, 2023

Village of La Grange Board of Trustees met Monday, June 12

Village of Illiopolis Board of Trustees met July 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 14, 2023

Village of Illiopolis Board of Trustees met Monday, July 17

Menard County residents rank 68th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for May

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 13, 2023

Menard County residents paid $168,060 in sales taxes, ranking 68th in total sales taxes paid per county in May.

Q2 2023 Recap: 7 parolees from Sangamon County convicted of sex crimes set for supervised release

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 12, 2023

There were seven offenders convicted of sex crimes living in Sangamon County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, 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 | Aug 12, 2023

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

Weekly recap, week ending Aug. 5 home sales in Sangamon County

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 12, 2023

There were 92 reported residential sales in Sangamon County in the week ending Aug. 5, according to BlockShopper.com.

Home sales during week ending Aug. 5 in Logan County

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 12, 2023

There were six reported residential sales in Logan County in the week ending Aug. 5, according to BlockShopper.com.

$22,606 in County Sales Tax collected in May for Menard County

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 12, 2023

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

Q2 2023 Recap: 2 parolees from Sangamon County convicted of homicide set for supervised release

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 11, 2023

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

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Davidsmeyer: 'Decades of corruption by the majority party has finally come to a head as the trials of Madigan’s many associates move forward'

By Sangamon Sun Report | Aug 11, 2023

Jury selection in the perjury case involving Tim Mapers, former chief of staff to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, began on Aug. 7. That same day, Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer issued a statement.