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News from May 2025

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Sangamon County in week ending May 24

By Sangamon Sun | May 31, 2025

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

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Springfield School District 186 in 2023-24 school year?

By Sangamon Sun | May 31, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 25.9% of the students in Springfield School District 186 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Test expectations: How many Riverton Community Unit School District 14 students failed to meet ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By Sangamon Sun | May 31, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 63.1% of Riverton Community Unit School District 14 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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2024: Pembroke Consolidated Community School District 259 administrators rank 86th highest in state for average salary

By Sangamon Sun | May 31, 2025

Administrators in Pembroke Consolidated Community School District 259 earn an average of $142,650 per year, ranking 86th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Sangamon Sun area weekly mass times

By Sangamon Sun | May 31, 2025

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

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Bill allowing WHO-approved drugs in Illinois faces criticism

By Sangamon Sun | May 31, 2025

Illinois Democrats have recently passed House Bill 3637, which permits the use of drugs approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) but denied by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) within the state.

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Illinois House declares day for electrical safety awareness

By Sangamon Sun | May 31, 2025

State Representative Charlie Meier has announced the successful passage of House Resolution 283, which designates August 11, 2025, as "Caleb’s Legacy: Electrical Awareness for a Safer Tomorrow Day."

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Rep. Sosnowski criticizes FY26 Illinois state budget approval

By Sangamon Sun | May 31, 2025

State Representative Joe Sosnowski of Rockford expressed his concerns following the approval of the fiscal year 2026 state budget by the Illinois House of Representatives.

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Illinois FY26 budget faces criticism over increased spending

By Sangamon Sun | May 31, 2025

Following the approval of the Fiscal Year 2026 Illinois budget, House Republican Conference Chair Jeff Keicher has expressed concerns regarding the financial direction of the state.

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Coffey criticizes Democrats over Sangamon County Township expansion

By Sangamon Sun | May 31, 2025

State Representative Mike Coffey has criticized Democrats for their initiative to expand Sangamon County Township.

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Parker Detmers, former Glenwood High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Friday, May 30 in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship

By Sangamon Sun | May 31, 2025

The Louisville Cardinals won 8-3.

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Will Plattner, former Glenwood High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Friday, May 30 in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship

By Sangamon Sun | May 31, 2025

They enter the tournament as a number 16 seed.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Logan County in week ending May 24

By Sangamon Sun | May 30, 2025

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Logan County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Litchfield Community Unit School District 12: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2023-24 school year?

By Sangamon Sun | May 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 26.9% of the students in Litchfield Community Unit School District 12 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Tri-City Community Unit School District 1: How many students failed math test in 2023-24 school year?

By Sangamon Sun | May 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 63.3% of Tri-City Community Unit School District 1 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Logan County residents paid 33rd-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during 2024

By Sangamon Sun | May 30, 2025

Logan County residents paid approximately $6.5 million in sales taxes, the 33rd highest total paid per county in 2024.

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Logan County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending May 24

By Sangamon Sun | May 30, 2025

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Logan County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Sangamon County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending May 24

By Sangamon Sun | May 30, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Oak Park and River Forest District 200 administrators rank 49th highest in state for average salary in 2024

By Sangamon Sun | May 30, 2025

Administrators in Oak Park and River Forest District 200 earn an average of $150,172 per year, ranking 49th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Illinois House advances assisted suicide bill despite opposition

By Sangamon Sun | May 30, 2025

The Illinois House of Representatives has passed Senate Bill 1950, a measure that permits physician-assisted suicide.