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News from October 2024

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Menard County Board of Commissioners met Sept. 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 12, 2024

Menard County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Sept. 10

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Menard County Board of Commissioners met Oct. 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 12, 2024

Menard County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Oct. 8

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Logan County Board Zoning & Economic Development Committee met Oct. 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 12, 2024

Logan County Board Zoning & Economic Development Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 8

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Logan County Board Transportation Committee met Oct. 7

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 12, 2024

Logan County Board Transportation Committee met Monday, Oct. 7

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Logan County Board Finance Committee met Oct. 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 12, 2024

Logan County Board Finance Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 8

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Logan County Board Executive & Personnel Committee met Oct. 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 12, 2024

Logan County Board Executive & Personnel Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 8

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Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Facilities and Grounds Committee met Sept. 11

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 12, 2024

Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Facilities and Grounds Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 11

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State Senator Sally Turner: 'It’s exciting to see such investments in education!!'

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 11, 2024

State Senator Sally Turner recently visited Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly remodeled student services facilities in Menard Hall. In an October 9 Facebook post, she said, "I had the honor of attending the LLCC ribbon cutting ceremony to open the newly remodeled student services facilities in Menard Hall."

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Sangamon County in week ending Oct. 5?

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 11, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Menard County Districts: Porta Community Unit School District 202 welcomed most students in 2022-23 school year

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 11, 2024

Porta Community Unit School District 202 stood out in Menard County with 1,057 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Logan County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Oct. 5

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 11, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Logan County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Midwest Conference releases women's swimming & diving preseason poll results

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 11, 2024

The Illinois College women's swimming and diving team has been projected to finish eighth in the Midwest Conference's annual preseason coaches' poll, which was released today. The Lady Blues are bringing back eight letterwinners from last season, including seniors Abbey Glaser and Lauren Sinclair. Juniors Sam Godlewski and Jena Sellers, along with sophomores Emma Dunsworth and Julie Edwards, will also return.

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Grocery prices rise by 25% in Illinois over three years

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 11, 2024

Illinois families have been experiencing significant price increases at grocery stores. Data from the USDA indicates that all food prices surged by 25% between 2020 and 2023, with some basic items seeing even steeper hikes.

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Illinois college ranked fifth in MVC preseason swimming and diving poll

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 11, 2024

The Illinois College men's swimming and diving team has been projected to finish fifth in the upcoming 2024-25 Midwest Conference standings. This prediction is based on a poll conducted among league coaches, as announced today.

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Illinois College esports secures win over Pratt Community College in MEC OW2

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 11, 2024

The Illinois College esports team faced Pratt Community College in their second match of the night in a MEC OW2 competition. Following a defeat in Valorant to PCC, Illinois College (IC) managed to secure a victory against PCC with a score of 3-2 in the OW2 match.

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Illinois College volleyball falls to Monmouth in four-set conference match

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 11, 2024

The Illinois College women's volleyball team faced a setback in their recent match against Monmouth College, losing in four sets.

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Grocery price hikes hit Illinois families hard amid inflation surge

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 11, 2024

Illinois families are experiencing significant increases in grocery prices. According to the USDA, food prices rose by 25% from 2020 to 2023, with some staple items seeing even higher increases.

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Illinois College esports team suffers first loss in MEC Valorant match

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 11, 2024

JACKSONVILLE, Ill - The Illinois College Esports team faced a setback in their recent MEC Valorant match against Pratt Community College. Despite entering the competition with a 3-0 record, Illinois College was defeated with a score of 0-2.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Logan County in week ending Oct. 5?

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 10, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Logan County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Entertainment event this weekend in Springfield Metro: Friday, Oct. 11 - Sunday, Oct. 13

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 10, 2024

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