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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

News from April 2025

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Logan County collects $259,646 in County School Facility Tax in January

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 22, 2025

In January, Logan County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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How many lawyers were granted admission to practice law in cities within Menard County in March?

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 22, 2025

There were six lawyers in good standing in cities within Menard County as of March.

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57.1% of Community Unit School District 16 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 22, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 57.1% of the students in Community Unit School District 16 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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State Rep. Meier honors community leaders at Women's Leadership Conference

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 22, 2025

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) honored Ann Schroeder, Jennifer Rick, and Stacey Pace at the Illinois Capitol as 'Women to Watch' during the annual Women's Leadership Conference.

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Did Dieterich Community Unit School District 30 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 21, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 57.9% of the students in Dieterich Community Unit School District 30 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Q4 2024 Recap: 2 parolees from Logan County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 21, 2025

There were two offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Logan County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Sangamon Sun.

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Participation of transgender athletes in sports sparks safety concerns

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 21, 2025

Student safety is a critical concern for the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) as debates continue over the participation of transgender athletes in women's sports.

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Senator Turner hosts youth council and opposes cannabis bill as mascot ban advances

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 21, 2025

State Senator Sally Turner hosted a Youth Advisory Council on April 10, welcoming approximately 30 high school students from the 44th Senate District at the Illinois State Capitol.

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Illinois College's Closs wins MWC pitcher award for second consecutive week

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 21, 2025

Illinois College's Jordan Closs has been named the Midwest Conference Pitcher of the Week for the second week in a row.

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Jacob Spirandio leads Illinois College at clay target event

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 21, 2025

Jacob Spirandio, a freshman from Pocahontas, Illinois, led the Illinois College Clay Target team in week two of the spring season with a score of 48, after achieving a perfect 25 in the opening round.

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Jarrett James leads Illinois College to victory at McNaughton Memorial

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 21, 2025

Senior golfer Jarrett James matched his record for the lowest score against par at Jacksonville Country Club on Monday, leading Illinois College to a decisive win at the McNaughton Memorial.

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58.4% of Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 21, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 58.4% of the students in Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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No new registered sex offenders living in Menard County in week ending April 6

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 20, 2025

Menard County has no new sex offenders registered as living there in the week ending April 6, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Logan County: Residents received $79.95 million per capita from Medicare transfers in 2022

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 20, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 6% of income in Logan County, providing an average of $2,898 per capita to residents.

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50 in 2023-24 school year?

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 19, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 60.2% of the students in Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Analysis: Logan County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q4 2024

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 19, 2025

Property owners in Logan County paid 1.9% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the fourth quarter of 2024, which is more than 1.7 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Sangamon Sun.

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Sangamon Sun area weekly mass times

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 19, 2025

The following parishes in the Sangamon Sun coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Q4 2024 Recap: 4 parolees from Sangamon County convicted of homicide set for supervised release

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 19, 2025

There were four offenders convicted of homicide living in Sangamon County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Sangamon Sun.

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2022: Champaign County aging and government transfer dependency trends

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 19, 2025

Since 1970, Champaign County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 8.1%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 5%.

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Illinois College triumphs over Ripon in high-scoring baseball game

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 19, 2025

In a high-scoring contest at Joe Brooks Field, Illinois College secured a 16-12 victory over Ripon College on Saturday afternoon.