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News from May 2025

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2022: Comparing aging and government transfer dependency in Sangamon County since 1970

By Sangamon Sun | May 17, 2025

Since 1970, Sangamon County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 7.8%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 8%.

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Did New Holland-Middletown Elementary School District 88 students fail or pass their 2023-24 ELA tests?

By Sangamon Sun | May 17, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 71.8% of New Holland-Middletown Elementary School District 88 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Menard County in week ending May 10?

By Sangamon Sun | May 16, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Menard County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Sangamon County in week ending May 10?

By Sangamon Sun | May 16, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Logan County in week ending May 10

By Sangamon Sun | May 16, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Logan County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School District 92: How many students failed math test in 2023-24 school year?

By Sangamon Sun | May 16, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 72.1% of West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School District 92 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Did Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year Math tests?

By Sangamon Sun | May 16, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 36.6% of the students in Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Illinois Farmers Market opens at state fairgrounds with local produce

By Sangamon Sun | May 16, 2025

State Representative Wayne Rosenthal marked the beginning of this summer's Farmers Market at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield.

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Illinois Democrats propose expanding sales tax to include more services

By Sangamon Sun | May 16, 2025

Illinois Democrats are considering expanding sales taxes to include a variety of services, a move that has sparked debate among lawmakers.

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Travis Weaver introduces HB4055 in Illinois House on May 15—here’s what you need to know

By Sangamon Sun | May 15, 2025

The Illinois House introduced Bill HB4055 on May 15, with Travis Weaver as the lead sponsor.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Logan County in week ending May 10?

By Sangamon Sun | May 15, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Logan County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Sangamon County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending May 10

By Sangamon Sun | May 15, 2025

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Did Hartsburg Emden Community Unit School District 21 students fail or pass their 2023-24 math tests?

By Sangamon Sun | May 15, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 73.1% of Hartsburg Emden Community Unit School District 21 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Did Pleasant Plains Community Unit School District 8 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year Math tests?

By Sangamon Sun | May 15, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 36.6% of the students in Pleasant Plains Community Unit School District 8 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Speaker Welch removes Rep. Fred Crespo from committee chairmanship

By Sangamon Sun | May 15, 2025

House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch took an unusual step by removing Rep. Fred Crespo from his role as chair of an appropriations committee with only two weeks left in the legislative session.

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Illinois Democrats propose expanding service taxes to over 80 new categories

By Sangamon Sun | May 15, 2025

Illinois Democrats are proposing an expansion of the service tax to encompass over 80 new categories.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Logan County in week ending May 10?

By Sangamon Sun | May 15, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Logan County was found at 12 gas stations in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Tri-City Community Unit School District 1: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2023-24 school year?

By Sangamon Sun | May 14, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 36.7% of the students in Tri-City Community Unit School District 1 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Menard County in week ending May 10

By Sangamon Sun | May 14, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Menard County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Menard County had the cheapest diesel in week ending May 10

By Sangamon Sun | May 14, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Menard County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.