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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

News from April 2025

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Series finale game time pushed back due to field conditions

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 19, 2025

The series finale baseball game in Jacksonville, Illinois, originally set for noon against Ripon, will start an hour later due to field conditions.

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Illinois College Lady Blues extend win streak to eight after sweeping Cornell

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 19, 2025

The Illinois College Lady Blues softball team achieved victories against Cornell College in a doubleheader contest at the Van Metre Family Softball Field in Mt.

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Illinois College falls to Lake Forest in 7-0 shutout

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 19, 2025

Lake Forest secured a decisive 7-0 victory over the Illinois College men's tennis team in a recent Midwest Conference dual.

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Williamsville Community Unit School District 15: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2023-24 school year?

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 18, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 62.8% of the students in Williamsville Community Unit School District 15 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Sangamon County Liquor Committee met April 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 18, 2025

Sangamon County Liquor Committee met Tuesday, April 15

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Sangamon County Jail Committee met April 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 18, 2025

Sangamon County Jail Committee met Monday, April 15

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Logan County Board met April 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 18, 2025

Logan County Board met Wednesday, April 16

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City of Athens City Council met April 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 18, 2025

City of Athens City Council met Monday, April 14

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Arthur Community Unit School District #305 Board of Education met April 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 18, 2025

Arthur Community Unit School District #305 Board of Education met Wednesday, April 16

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Recognition for linemen on National Lineman Appreciation Day

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 18, 2025

National Lineman Appreciation Day serves as a tribute to those who ensure communities remain powered by maintaining electrical services.

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Trimingham leads Illinois College at Meet of Champions

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 18, 2025

Aleese Trimingham led the Illinois College women's track and field team to success at the Augustana Meet of Champions.

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Illinois celebrates National Lineman Appreciation Day honoring power workers

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 18, 2025

National Lineman Appreciation Day is observed annually to honor the individuals who ensure constant electrical service to homes and businesses.

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Observance of Good Friday promotes reflection and hope

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 18, 2025

Good Friday is a day of reflection, remembrance, and gratitude.

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Illinois College sweeps Monmouth in impressive softball performances

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 18, 2025

Jordan Closs of the Illinois College softball team pitched a perfect game, and teammates Taylor Henry and Avery Fritz followed with a combined one-hitter against Monmouth in a Midwest Conference doubleheader sweep on Friday.

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Illinois College men's track team achieves top results at meet

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 18, 2025

The Illinois College men's track and field team participated in the Augustana Meet of Champions at the Knowlton Outdoor Athletic Complex in Rock Island, Illinois.

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Illinois College Blueboys split doubleheader with Ripon, setting stage for final game showdown

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 18, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. - The Illinois College Blueboys divided victories with Ripon during a Friday doubleheader held at Joe Brooks Field, setting the stage for a decisive game three in the series scheduled for Saturday afternoon.

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Sangamon County residents pay $217,291 in County Sales Tax in January

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 18, 2025

In January, Sangamon County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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63.7% of Western Springs School District 101 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 18, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 63.7% of the students in Western Springs School District 101 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Q4 2024 Recap: 10 parolees from Sangamon County convicted of sex crimes set for supervised release

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 17, 2025

There were 10 offenders convicted of sex crimes 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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Access to Health program addresses chronic conditions in Sangamon County

By Sangamon Sun | Apr 17, 2025

Now in its tenth year, the Access to Health program addresses unmet healthcare needs in Sangamon County.