May, 2023 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Logan County residents pay $186,572 in County School Facility Tax in February

By Sangamon Sun | May 2, 2023

In February, Logan County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

88.9 percent of teachers in schools across Logan County stay put and earn on average $54,717 per year

By Sangamon Sun | May 2, 2023

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 88.9 percent of teachers stay in schools through Logan County year to year, according to the 2022 three-year average.

Logan County Board met April 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 2, 2023

Logan County Board met Tuesday, April 18

City of Petersburg City Council April met 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 2, 2023

City of Petersburg City Council Tuesday, April met 18

Budzinski Votes Against Partisan Budget Cut Proposal

By Sangamon Sun Report | May 2, 2023

This week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) joined four Republican colleagues and every House Democrat in voting against partisan legislation that would make harmful across-the-board cuts to federal programs.

Logan County taxpayers give $58,009 in Countywide Sales Tax in February

By Sangamon Sun | May 1, 2023

In February, Logan County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Sangamon County home prices fell in April 2023 compared to April 2022

By Sangamon Sun | May 1, 2023

In April 2023, the median sale price of a home in Sangamon County fell by $500 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 18.2%.

$55,407 earn on average 80.1 percent of teachers and stay put in schools across Macon County per year

By Sangamon Sun | May 1, 2023

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 80.1 percent of teachers stay in schools through Macon County year to year, according to the 2022 three-year average.

225 homes sold in Sangamon County with a median home sale price of $125,000 in April 2023

By Sangamon Sun | May 1, 2023

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

Budzinski Speaks at NABTU Legislative Conference, Helps Launch Bipartisan Building Trades Caucus

By Sangamon Sun Report | May 1, 2023

On Apr 26, 2023, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) gave remarks at the North American Building Trades Union’s 2023 Legislative Conference and joined union members and congressional colleagues to launch the bipartisan Building Trades Caucus.