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Effective property tax rate in Logan County outpaced the national average in Q4 2023

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 15, 2024

Property owners in Logan County paid 2.3% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the fourth quarter of 2023, which is more than 2 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Sangamon Sun.

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Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Mount Pulaski Community Unit School District 23 in 2021-22 school year?

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 15, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 23.9% of Mount Pulaski Community Unit School District 23 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Test expectations: How many Riverton Community Unit School District 14 students failed to meet the ELA IAR expectations in 2021-22 school year?

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 15, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 79.6% of Riverton Community Unit School District 14 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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How did Western Township of Mechanicsburg: Precinct Mechanicsburg 003 residents vote in 2020 Presidential Election?

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 15, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Sangamon Sun analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 325 voters in Western Township of Mechanicsburg: Precinct Mechanicsburg 003 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Sangamon County collects $8.6 million in Countywide Sales Tax in 2022

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 15, 2024

In 2022, Sangamon County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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Examining 2020 Presidential Election voter turnout in Northwestern Township of Auburn: Precinct Auburn 002

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 15, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Sangamon Sun analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 444 voters in Northwestern Township of Auburn: Precinct Auburn 002 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Sangamon County Community Resources Committee met December 18

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jan 15, 2024

Sangamon County Community Resources Committee met 5 p.m. Monday, December 18.

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Paris High School standout Trinity Tingley’s college team won in NJCAA game on Sunday, January 14

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 15, 2024

The Lincoln Land Loggers won 86-40 in their NJCAA game against the Spoon River Snappers on Sunday, January 14.

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On Sunday, January 14, former Tremont High School standout Whitney Rumbold’s college team won in an NJCAA game

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 15, 2024

The game took place in Springfield, Illinois.

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Taylor Nowaskie, former Stanford Olympia High School standout, played on Sunday, January 14 in NJCAA game

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 15, 2024

The game took place in Springfield, Illinois.

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On Sunday, January 14, West Burlington High School standout Megan Harrel competed in NJCAA game

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 15, 2024

The game took place in Springfield, Illinois.

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On Sunday, January 14, Waterloo High School standout Sam Lindhorst competed in NJCAA game

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 15, 2024

The Lincoln Land Loggers won 86-40 in their NJCAA game against the Spoon River Snappers on Sunday, January 14.

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Marshall High School standout Nolee Sollars’ college team won in NJCAA game on Sunday, January 14

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 15, 2024

The Lincoln Land Loggers won 86-40 in their NJCAA game against the Spoon River Snappers on Sunday, January 14.

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Marley Smith and Olivia Marchizza, former Auburn High School standouts, played on Sunday, January 14 in NJCAA game

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 15, 2024

The Lincoln Land Loggers won 86-40 in their NJCAA game against the Spoon River Snappers on Sunday, January 14.

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On Sunday, January 14, former Mt. Carmel High School standout Rilee Riggs’ college team won in an NJCAA game

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 15, 2024

The game took place in Springfield, Illinois.

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On Sunday, January 14, former Sherrard High School standout Avrie Schmidt’s college team won in an NJCAA game

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 15, 2024

The Lincoln Land Loggers won 86-40 in their NJCAA game against the Spoon River Snappers on Sunday, January 14.

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Elynn Peterson, former Brimfield High School standout, played on Sunday, January 14 in NJCAA game

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 15, 2024

The game took place in Springfield, Illinois.

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Mount Pulaski High School standout Alexis Wade’s college team won in NJCAA game on Sunday, January 14

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 15, 2024

The Lincoln Land Loggers won 86-40 in their NJCAA game against the Spoon River Snappers on Sunday, January 14.

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Durbin Thomas, former Mahomet-Seymour High School standout, played on Sunday, January 14 in NJCAA game

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 15, 2024

The Lincoln Land Loggers won 86-40 in their NJCAA game against the Spoon River Snappers on Sunday, January 14.

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Rising home valuations in Sangamon County in Q4 2023

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2023 in Sangamon County rose by $5,000, while total sales decreased by 7.9%.