June, 2025 Stories | Sangamon Sun

$319,860 in County Sales Tax collected in 2024 for Logan County

By Sangamon Sun | Jun 22, 2025

In 2024, Logan County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Sangamon County in week ending June 14?

By Sangamon Sun | Jun 22, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 22.3% of Sangamon County’s student body in 2023-24 school year

By Sangamon Sun | Jun 22, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 22.3% of students enrolled in Sangamon County schools identified as Black.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Menard County in week ending June 14

By Sangamon Sun | Jun 22, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Menard County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Arthur Community Unit School District #305 Board of Education met June 18

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jun 22, 2025

Arthur Community Unit School District #305 Board of Education met 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 18

Cheapest E85 gas in cities across Sangamon County in week ending June 14

By Sangamon Sun | Jun 21, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

In 2023-24 school year, 42.9% of Community Unit School District 16 students failed ELA portion of IAR

By Sangamon Sun | Jun 21, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 42.9% of Community Unit School District 16 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

2024: Ohio Community High School District 505 administrators rank 238th lowest in state for average salary

By Sangamon Sun | Jun 21, 2025

Administrators in Ohio Community High School District 505 earn an average of $98,314 per year, ranking 238th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.