Menard County votes in favor of school facility sales tax on the Nov. 6 ballot

The subsidy West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School District 92 received through state taxes decreased 5.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of public schools data.

During National Diabetes Awareness Month in November, take a moment to learn if you are at risk.

The Ball-Chatham Educational Foundation has rescheduled its Annual Titan Trek 5K Run/Walk to November 18!!

Learn more about the requirements for being a teacher substitute!

Dickson Mounds Museum is pleased to announce the recent opening of the “Selling the War” exhibit consisting of World War I posters from the collection of Frank Goudy of Cuba, Illinois.

Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global real estate services firm, received Best Commercial Real Estate Agency award at the 17th Polish CIJ Awards 2018.

Real estate advisory firm Cresa has published another edition of its retail map of Poland.

HSHS St. John’s Hospital and HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital were awarded ‘A’ grades from The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2018 Hospital Safety Grade.

HSHS St. John’s Hospital has unveiled an exhibit that commemorates the 1908 Race Riot, featuring a centerpiece painting by artist Preston Jackson depicting the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis caring for the victims of the riot.

This morning, we responded to a single vehicle accident on Plummer Boulevard near Ravina Drive.

If you happen to notice our officers are a bit scruffy and scraggly this month, trust us, it's for a really good cause!

The subsidy Lincoln Elementary School District 27 received through state taxes decreased 2 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of public schools data.

The subsidy Lincoln Community High School District 404 received through state taxes decreased 30 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of public schools data.

The subsidy Mt Pulaski Community Unit School District 23 received through state taxes decreased 59.7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of public schools data.

Sears Holding Company announced plans to close the Kmart store at 3250 Clear Lake Road in Springfield.

Glenbard Township High School District 87 and Champaign Community Unit School District 4 reported the highest rate of girls suspended for any reason during the 2016-17 school year in Metro Springfield, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Glenbard Township High School District 87, Champaign Community Unit School District 4 and Oak Park Elementary School District 97 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of girls suspended for any reason during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

The subsidy Oak Park Elementary School District 97 received through state taxes increased 11.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of public schools data.

The subsidy O'Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90 received through state taxes decreased 30.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of public schools data.