July, 2023 Stories | Sangamon Sun

Rep. Hauter: 'Another step to voting rights…their ultimate goal'

By Sangamon Sun Report | Jul 19, 2023

Illinois State Rep. Bill Hauter (R-187) commented on recent changes to non-citizen driver's licenses in a July 3 Facebook post. The post included a link to a news article about the passage of House Bill 3882, which replaces the Temporary Visitor Driver's Licenses (TVDLs) with standard driver's licenses.

Riley Gaines defends girl banned from swim team for transphobia: 'Her older sister had to go through the exact same thing'

By Sangamon Sun Report | Jul 19, 2023

Former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines expressed her disappointment on Twitter over an incident involving a 16-year-old Springfield, IL, girl who was expelled from her swim team after expressing her objection to naked biological males in the locker room, Breakthrough Ideas reported.

Midwest Conference announces academic all-conference honorees for 2022-23

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 19, 2023

The Midwest Conference (MWC) has announced its Academic All-Conference honorees for the 2022-23 academic year. A total of 1,544 student-athletes from nine member institutions have been recognized for their academic achievements.

Sangamon County Board met May 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 19, 2023

Sangamon County Board met Tuesday, May 9

City of Athens City Council met April 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 19, 2023

City of Athens City Council met Monday, April 10

Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Board of Education met June 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 19, 2023

Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Board of Education met Wednesday, June 21

Village of La Grange Board of Trustees met June 12

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 19, 2023

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

Wheeler on YMCA changing room incident: ‘I was made to feel as though I was in the wrong’

By Sangamon Sun Report | Jul 18, 2023

Abbigail Wheeler, a 16-year-old swimmer, was the focus of a July 13 press conference in Springfield.

Illinois College athletes earn spots on SLIAC Spring All-Academic Team

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 18, 2023

The Illinois College men's golf team saw three of its student-athletes recognized for their academic achievements. Juniors Dane Huber and Peter Hauser, along with senior Nathan Ellis, were named to the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (SLIAC) All-Academic Team.

Village of Pawnee Board of Trustees met May 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 18, 2023

Village of Pawnee Board of Trustees met Monday, May 8

Sangamon County Community Resources Committee met June 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 18, 2023

Sangamon County Community Resources Committee met Tuesday, June 6

Arthur Community Unit School District #305 Board of Education met June 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 18, 2023

Arthur Community Unit School District #305 Board of Education met Wednesday, June 21

Sangamon County Building & Grounds Committee met June 5

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 18, 2023

Sangamon County Building & Grounds Committee met Monday, June 5

Logan County collects $215,031 in County School Facility Tax in April

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 17, 2023

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

Dirk Doehring named head coach for Illinois College track & field

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 17, 2023

Illinois College has appointed Dirk Doehring as the new head coach for its Track and Field team. Doehring has been an assistant coach for eight seasons, contributing to 77 All-Conference performances and 24 Midwest Conference individual event champions. Under his guidance, student-athletes have set 14 school records.