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Blueboys finish sixth in season opener at Highland Championship

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 2, 2024

The Blueboys opened their fall season at the Highland Championship held at Highland Springs Municipal in Rock Island, Illinois. Hosted by Augustana College, the tournament featured 21 teams.

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Labor Day's historical roots: From worker protests to national holiday

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 2, 2024

For many Americans, Labor Day marks the end of summer, a time for parades, picnics, events, and store sales. However, Labor Day is rooted in much more. The holiday was instituted in the late nineteenth century to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being.

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The origins of Labor Day: from worker strikes to national recognition

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 2, 2024

For many Americans, Labor Day marks the end of summer with parades, picnics, events, and store sales. However, the holiday has deeper roots. It was established in the late nineteenth century to recognize workers' contributions to America's strength, prosperity, and well-being.

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Entertainment events this September in Springfield Metro

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 2, 2024

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in Springfield Metro this month.

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Entertainment event this weekend in Springfield Metro: Friday, Aug. 30 - Sunday, Sept. 1

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 1, 2024

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

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Logan County residents pay $71,405 in Countywide Sales Tax in June

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 1, 2024

In June, Logan County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Sangamon County had the cheapest E15 gas in week ending Aug. 24

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 1, 2024

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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No new registered sex offenders living in Hancock County as of August 2024

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 1, 2024

Hancock County had no new sex offenders registered as living there in August 2024, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Sangamon County in week ending Aug. 24?

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 1, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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How many companies in cities in Sangamon County received FDA inspections in August?

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 1, 2024

There was one company in a city associated with Sangamon County that received an FDA inspection in August, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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Sangamon County's student body comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 1, 2024

The most prevalent ethnicity in Sangamon County student body in the 2022-23 school year was white, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities within Logan County in Q2 compared to the previous quarter

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 1, 2024

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Logan County in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Logan County in week ending Aug. 24?

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 1, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Logan County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Illinois College women's soccer team wins season opener against Nebraska Wesleyan

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 1, 2024

The Illinois College women's soccer team began their season with a 1-0 victory over Nebraska Wesleyan on Sunday at England Stadium in Jacksonville, Illinois.

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Illinois College men’s tennis suffers losses to Webster and Southwestern Illinois

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 1, 2024

The Illinois College men's tennis team faced two defeats during its opening weekend at the Webster Groves Tennis Center. The Blueboys lost 6-1 to Webster in the morning and then fell 6-1 to Southwestern Illinois College in the afternoon.

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Illinois College women's tennis splits opening weekend matches

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 1, 2024

The Illinois College women's tennis team split a pair of matches during its opening weekend of play on Saturday at the Webster Groves Tennis Center.

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Which former Sangamon Sun area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 2?

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 1, 2024

These former Sangamon Sun area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 2.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Sangamon County in week ending Aug. 24

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 1, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.