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News from February 2024

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Menard County students and their ELA performance in 2021-22

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 2, 2024

Out of the 914 students who took the IAR in the 2021-22 school year, 69.7% failed the ELA portion of the test.

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New Bill Sponsored by Bennett Aims to Help Ensure the Preservation of Small Family Farms

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 2, 2024

Illinois State Senator Tom Bennett is co-sponsoring a bipartisan proposal aimed at easing the estate tax burden for family farms in the state. The proposal, known as Senate Bill 2921, seeks to raise the exemption from $4 million to $6 million and expand the definition of "qualified heir" to include a wider range of family members.Senator Bennett stressed the importance of supporting small to mid-size family farms, which are the backbone of the state's economy. He stated, "This proposal is necessary to help provide stability and protect the future of small to mid-size...

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Logan County collects $214,005 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in November 2023

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 2, 2024

In November 2023, Logan County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Sangamon County in week ending Jan. 27?

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 2, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Review of 2020 Presidential Election voting trends in Central NW City of Springfield: Precinct Capital 094

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 2, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Sangamon Sun analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 474 voters in Central NW City of Springfield: Precinct Capital 094 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Turner Named IAPD’s Outstanding Legislator of the Year

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 2, 2024

State Senator Sally Turner (R-Beason) has been honored with the Illinois Association of Park Districts’ (IAPD) Outstanding Legislator of the Year Award. The award was presented to Senator Turner during the annual conference of the IAPD.Senator Turner, who previously worked in local government, expressed her gratitude for the recognition. She acknowledged the dedication of park district officials to their communities, saying, "As someone who worked in local government before becoming a state senator, I've seen firsthand just how dedicated park district officials are to...

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Governor Finally Allows Co-Pays for Undocumented Healthcare

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 2, 2024

Governor JB Pritzker has finally decided to implement mandatory co-pays for undocumented immigrants receiving free healthcare in Illinois. The original plan, proposed in the summer of 2023, was put on hold by the Pritzker Administration. However, there is a major catch to the new plan - the co-pays are not actually required and healthcare providers can choose not to implement them.The co-pays were initially proposed to control the rising costs of the taxpayer-funded program, which were estimated to exceed a billion dollars per year. State Senator Bennett expressed his...

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Did West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School District 92 students fail or pass their 2021-22 Math tests?

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 2, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 72% of West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School District 92 students failed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Capitol Crimes: Uncovering the Stories Behind Illinois Legislation

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 2, 2024

Illinois General Assembly is known for its legislation, but behind every bill lies a story. Some are light-hearted, while others are tragic, like the murders of Pam Knight and AJ Freund. Although these cases have made headlines, the full story and the legislative efforts to prevent future tragedies have remained untold. That is until now.Introducing "Capitol Crimes," a new podcast that delves into the stories behind the legislation introduced in the Illinois House of Representatives. Hosted by Dean Abbott, each episode uncovers the reasons behind the bills and what...

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Village of Pawnee Board of Trustees met January 22

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 2, 2024

Village of Pawnee Board of Trustees met 7 p.m. Monday, January 22.

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Batavia Sr High School standout Jayden Johnson’s college team won in NCAA D2 game on Thursday, February 1

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 2, 2024

The game took place in Springfield, Illinois.

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On Thursday, February 1, Sacred Heart-Griffin High School standout Kyle Ingram competed in NCAA D2 game

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 2, 2024

The UIS Prairie Stars won 86-82 in their NCAA D2 game against the William Jewell Cardinals on Thursday, February 1.

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Jorden Williams, former Whitfield High School standout, played on Thursday, February 1 in NCAA D2 game

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 2, 2024

The UIS Prairie Stars won 86-82 in their NCAA D2 game against the William Jewell Cardinals on Thursday, February 1.

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On Thursday, February 1, former Parkway South High School standout Isaiah Esker’s college team won in an NCAA D2 game

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 2, 2024

The game took place in Springfield, Illinois.

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El Paso-Gridley High School standout Jack Weber’s college team won in NCAA D2 game on Thursday, February 1

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 2, 2024

The game took place in Springfield, Illinois.

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Donaven Younger, former Bolingbrook High School standout, played on Thursday, February 1 in NCAA D2 game

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 2, 2024

The UIS Prairie Stars won 86-82 in their NCAA D2 game against the William Jewell Cardinals on Thursday, February 1.

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On Thursday, February 1, former Hillcrest School standout Max Kunnert’s college team won in an NCAA D2 game

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 2, 2024

The game took place in Springfield, Illinois.

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Brother Rice High School standout Khalil Ross’ college team won in NCAA D2 game on Thursday, February 1

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 2, 2024

The game took place in Springfield, Illinois.

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Jacob Hanna, former Maize Senior High School standout, played on Thursday, February 1 in NCAA D2 game

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 2, 2024

The game took place in Springfield, Illinois.

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Plainfield East High School standout Yamani Shareef’s college team won in NCAA D2 game on Thursday, February 1

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 2, 2024

The game took place in Springfield, Illinois.