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News from July 2023

Logan County Board Zoning & Economic Development Committee met June 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 11, 2023

Logan County Board Zoning & Economic Development Committee met Tuesday, June 13

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Analysis: Logan County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q2 2023

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 10, 2023

Property owners in Logan County paid 2.3% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2023, which is more than 2 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Sangamon Sun.

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Q2 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Logan County convicted of a crime against a person set for supervised release

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 10, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a crime against a person living in Logan 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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Gaines: ‘If you're local to Springfield, IL, be there’

By Sangamon Sun Report | Jul 10, 2023

In a bid to protect girls' sports and ensure the privacy and safety of female students, the Illinois Freedom Caucus has called for a conference addressing a controversial policy at the local YMCA.

Logan County Board Finance Committee met June 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 10, 2023

Logan County Board Finance Committee met Tuesday, June 13

Logan County Board Executive & Personnel Committee met June 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 10, 2023

Logan County Board Executive & Personnel Committee met Thursday, June 1

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Falling home valuations in Sangamon County in first half of 2023

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 9, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2023 in Sangamon County fell by $1,750, while total sales decreased by 15.7%.

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Sangamon County effective property tax rate in Q2 2023 was higher than the national average

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 9, 2023

Property owners in Sangamon County paid 2.2% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2023, which is more than 2 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Sangamon Sun.

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What happened to the median home valuation price in Sangamon County during Q2 2023?

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 9, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2023 in Sangamon County fell by $4,000, while total sales decreased by 10.3%.

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Home sales during week ending July 1 in Logan County

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 8, 2023

There were 19 reported residential sales in Logan County in the week ending July 1, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Sangamon County responsible for 9th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during April

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 8, 2023

Sangamon County residents paid $3.3 million in sales taxes, the ninth highest total paid per county in April.

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Weekly recap, week ending July 1 home sales in Sangamon County

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 8, 2023

There were 76 reported residential sales in Sangamon County in the week ending July 1, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Sangamon Sun area weekly mass times

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 8, 2023

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

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Sangamon County taxpayers give $2.4 million in County School Facility Tax in April

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 7, 2023

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

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Week ending July 8: two inmates sentenced in Sangamon County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 7, 2023

There are two inmates sentenced to jail in Sangamon County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending July 8.

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MACOUPIN COUNTY: Budzinski Announces More Than $2.4 Million in Head Start Funding

By Sangamon Sun Report | Jul 7, 2023

On July 7,2023, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that the Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation will receive $2,469,760 in federal support for head start programming in Macoupin, Calhoun, Greene and Jersey Counties.

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$735,144 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in April for Sangamon County

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 5, 2023

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

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Davis: ‘Let's show the solution because people will love it and they'll want it versus what we currently have’

By Sangamon Sun Report | Jul 5, 2023

State Rep. Jed Davis (R-Newark) is getting focused on the message voters are hearing.

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Springfield responsible for 2nd-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during April

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 4, 2023

Springfield residents paid $7.6 million in sales taxes, the second highest total paid per municipality in April.

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Menard County taxpayers give $61,487 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in April

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 4, 2023

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