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News from May 2024

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Enrollment Analysis: Asian students comprised 2.4% of Sangamon County’s districts student body in 2021-22 school year

By Sangamon Sun | May 27, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 2.4% of students enrolled in Sangamon County school districts identified as Asian.

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Memorial Day honors fallen U.S. military personnel

By Sangamon Sun | May 27, 2024

Memorial Day serves as a reminder of the brave men and women who died while fighting in the U.S. Armed Forces. While it is often seen as a holiday marking the beginning of summer, it is also a time to remember those who made our freedom possible.

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Americans honor fallen soldiers on Memorial Day

By Sangamon Sun | May 27, 2024

Memorial Day serves as a reminder of the brave men and women who died while fighting in the U.S. Armed Forces. While Memorial Day is often seen as marking the beginning of summer, it is also a time to remember those who made our freedom possible.

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Village of Jerome Board of Trustees met May 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 26, 2024

Village of Jerome Board of Trustees met Thursday, May 2

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Village of Greenview Village Board met May 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 26, 2024

Village of Greenview Village Board met Monday, May 6

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City of Petersburg City Council met May 7

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 26, 2024

City of Petersburg City Council met Tuesday, May 7

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Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Facilities and Grounds Committee met May 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 26, 2024

Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Facilities and Grounds Committee met Wednesday, May 8

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Village of Sherman Board of Trustees met May 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 26, 2024

Village of Sherman Board of Trustees met Tuesday, May 21

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Village of Greenview Village Board met May 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 26, 2024

Village of Greenview Village Board met Monday, May 20

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Village of Divernon Village Board met May 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 26, 2024

Village of Divernon Village Board met Wednesday, May 22

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Sangamon County Jail Committee met May 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 26, 2024

Sangamon County Jail Committee met Tuesday, May 21

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Logan County Board met May 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 26, 2024

Logan County Board met Tuesday, May 21

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City of Petersburg City Council met May 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 26, 2024

City of Petersburg City Council met Tuesday, May 21

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Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Board of Education met May 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 26, 2024

Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Board of Education met Wednesday, May 22

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Home sales in Logan County in week ending May 18

By Sangamon Sun | May 25, 2024

There were six reported residential sales in Logan County in the week ending May 18, according to BlockShopper.com.

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How many Am. Indian students were enrolled in Sangamon County districts in 2021-22 school year?

By Sangamon Sun | May 25, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, less than 1% of students enrolled in Sangamon County school districts identified as Am. Indian.

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Sangamon County weekly recap of home sales during week ending May 18

By Sangamon Sun | May 25, 2024

There were 14 reported residential sales in Sangamon County in the week ending May 18, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Bishop Paprocki: Harrison Butker an ‘encouragement’ for Catholics ‘to speak up’

By Sangamon Sun | May 24, 2024

Bishop Thomas Paprocki of the Springfield Diocese said Kansas City Chiefs' Kicker Harrison Butker's commencement speech at Benedictine University was an "encouragement" to Catholic believers to defend their faith and their beliefs. Paprocki made the comment in a video release on May 23.

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Illinois House races against time to finalize state budget

By Sangamon Sun | May 24, 2024

As the session deadline approaches, the multi-billion dollar state budget remains unseen. This week has been marked by extensive debates and committee meetings in the House, extending late into the evening. A full weekend of work is anticipated to finalize and pass the budget.

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Illinois Republicans await review of $53 billion state budget

By Sangamon Sun | May 24, 2024

As the Democrats' self-imposed end-of-session deadline approaches, Republicans have yet to review the state budget. This week has been marked by extensive debates and committee meetings in the House, often extending late into the evening. The Illinois legislature is poised to pass what is expected to be the largest budget in the state's history, totaling $53 billion.