July, 2025 Stories | Sangamon Sun

How many times were students suspended or expelled in Lincoln Elementary School District 27 during 2023-24 school year?

By R. L. Navarrete | Jul 21, 2025

There were 72 incidents of students being suspended just in Lincoln Elementary School District 27 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Menard County in week ending July 12?

By L. A. Mcmillian | Jul 21, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Menard County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Illinois considers reinstating 'Invest in Kids' amid federal tax incentives

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 21, 2025

Illinois is seeing potential changes in its educational landscape with discussions around the reinstatement of a school scholarship tax incentive program.

Illinois College track & field teams receive NCAA Division III all-academic honors

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 21, 2025

Both the men's and women's track and field teams at Illinois College have been recognized as part of the 2025 NCAA Division III Track & Field All-Academic Teams list.

Students suspended or expelled 98 times just in 2023-24 school year in Lincoln Community High School District 404

By R. L. Navarrete | Jul 20, 2025

There were 98 incidents of students being suspended or expelled just in Lincoln Community High School District 404 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Cheapest diesel in cities across Logan County in week ending July 12

By L. A. Mcmillian | Jul 20, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Logan County was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Sangamon County in week ending July 12

By L. A. Mcmillian | Jul 20, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Logan County effective property tax rate in Q1 was higher than the national average

By T. B. Grant | Jul 19, 2025

Property owners in Logan County paid 2.3% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the first quarter of 2025, which is more than 2 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Sangamon Sun.

Bradley-Bourbonnais Consolidated High School District 307 reports 941 incidents of students being suspended just in 2023-24 school year

By R. L. Navarrete | Jul 19, 2025

There were 941 incidents of students being suspended just in Bradley-Bourbonnais Consolidated High School District 307 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Logan County in week ending July 12

By L. A. Mcmillian | Jul 19, 2025

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Logan County was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.