The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
Golf is an important part of Illinois’ tourism economy. The state is home to some of the finest golfing destinations in the country. Illinois has also hosted many PGA, LPGA, and amateur golf tournaments over the years. The 1989 PGA Championship, the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, the PGA Grand Slam of Golf, and the Ameritech/SBC Senior Open are notable examples.
Football's Collin Brunstein and track and field's Deja Anderson have been named the winners of the William J. Downer and Doris B. Hopper Awards, respectively, for the 2023-24 athletic year.
Legislation changing “offender” to “justice-impacted individual” in some state statutes and providing free state IDs to individuals being released from Illinois jails became law during the week, highlighting the misplaced priorities of Illinois Democrats when it comes to combatting crime.
A proposed bill in Illinois could potentially reduce prison sentences by half, sparking debate over its fairness. House Bill 5219, sponsored by state Rep. Barbara Hernandez and co-sponsored by Kevin John Olickal and Lilian Jimenez, aims to allow inmates convicted of severe felonies, including first-degree murder and aggravated predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, to serve only half their imposed sentences.
The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Logan County was found at four gas stations in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of diesel in cities throughout Menard County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
In June, the median sale price of a home in Sangamon County rose by $11,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 1.2%.