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Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Facilities and Grounds Committee met July 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 4, 2024

Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Facilities and Grounds Committee met Wednesday, July 10

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Sangamon Sun area weekly mass times

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 3, 2024

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

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

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 3, 2024

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

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Week ending July 27: Logan County home sales

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 3, 2024

There were eight reported residential sales in Logan County in the week ending July 27, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Menard County taxpayers give $21,010 in Countywide Sales Tax in May

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 3, 2024

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

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Menard County in week ending July 27?

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 3, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Menard County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Sangamon County home sales in week ending July 27

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 3, 2024

There were 58 reported residential sales in Sangamon County in the week ending July 27, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Cheapest E85 gas in cities across Sangamon County in week ending July 27

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 2, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Stark County houses no new registered sex offenders as of July 2024

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 2, 2024

There were no new registered sex offenders living in Stark County in July, compared to the month before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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$223,681 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in May for Logan County

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 2, 2024

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

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Logan County collects $26,613 in County Sales Tax in May

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 2, 2024

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

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Logan County in week ending July 27?

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 2, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Logan County was found at three gas stations in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Illinois officials consider moving women's prison from Lincoln to Crest Hill

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 2, 2024

Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) announced in March their intention to tear down and rebuild two prisons in poor conditions: Stateville Correctional Center for men in Crest Hill outside of Joliet, and the Logan Correctional Center (LCC) for women outside of Lincoln.

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Rep. Coffey attends opening of new fire station in 95th District

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 2, 2024

Rep. Coffey joined stakeholders at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Fire Station #13, located on Spaulding Orchard Road. The station aims to enhance emergency response coverage in areas such as Panther Creek and Piper Glen.

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Entertainment event this weekend in Springfield Metro: Friday, Aug. 2 - Sunday, Aug. 4

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 2, 2024

Don't miss out on this entertainment event happening in Springfield Metro this weekend.

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Logan County home prices rose in Q2

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 1, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2024 in Logan County rose by $8,000, while total sales decreased by 20.1%.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Sangamon County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending July 27

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 1, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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The Registry shows 1 new sex offender living in Menard County as of July 2024

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 1, 2024

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there was one new registered sex offender living in Menard County in July 2024.

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Logan County taxpayers give $65,906 in Countywide Sales Tax in May

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 1, 2024

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

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Q2: Cities within Sangamon County recorded 590 lawyers in good standing

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 1, 2024

There were 590 lawyers in good standing in cities within Sangamon County as of the second quarter of 2024.