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Gov. candidate Dabrowski on property taxes at Springfield meet and greet: They 'are making Illinois unaffordable'

Ted Dabrowski, a candidate for governor in Illinois, has said that the state's property taxes are among the highest in the nation.

By K. S. Wiles | Oct 30, 2025

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Gov. candidate Dabrowski on ballot filing in Springfield: 'I am sincerely humbled by all the support we’ve received'

Ted Dabrowski, a candidate for governor of Illinois, announced at the Illinois State Board of Elections in Springfield that he and his running mate, Carrie Mendoza, have filed petitions with over 10,000 signatures to secure a spot on the ballot.

By R. L. Lin | Oct 29, 2025

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Gov. candidate Dabrowski in Springfield discussing property taxes: They 'are making Illinois unaffordable'

By K. S. Wiles | Oct 14, 2025

Ted Dabrowski, a gubernatorial candidate for Illinois, addressed the issue of high property taxes in the state during the Sangamon County Republican Women's 17th Annual Luncheon at the Illini Country Club in Springfield.

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Menard County residents rank 70th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for August

By H. K. Calvert | Oct 13, 2025

Menard County residents paid $210,811 in sales taxes, ranking 70th in total sales taxes paid per county in August.

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Prairie State Sales Taxes: Sangamon County residents paid 10th-largest sum in August

By H. K. Calvert | Oct 12, 2025

Sangamon County residents paid approximately $4 million in sales taxes, the 10th highest total paid per county in August.

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Logan County responsible for 31st-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during August

By H. K. Calvert | Oct 11, 2025

Logan County residents paid $705,897 in sales taxes, the 31st highest total paid per county in August.

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Springfield responsible for 2nd-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during August

By A. K. Stockton | Oct 11, 2025

Springfield residents paid approximately $9.5 million in sales taxes, the second highest total paid per municipality in August.

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Sangamon County collects just over $2.9 million in County School Facility Tax in August

By H. K. Calvert | Oct 11, 2025

In August, Sangamon County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Capital City Young Republicans looks to energize GOP: ‘Helping our children have the resources and future they deserve’

By Sangamon Sun reports | Oct 10, 2025

The Federation of Illinois Young Republicans (ILYR) has officially launched its 13th chapter: the Capital City Young Republicans.

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$894,145 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in August for Sangamon County

By H. K. Calvert | Oct 10, 2025

In August, Sangamon County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Logan County taxpayers give $289,904 in County School Facility Tax in August

By H. K. Calvert | Oct 10, 2025

In August, Logan County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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$31,939 in County Sales Tax collected in August for Menard County

By H. K. Calvert | Oct 8, 2025

In August, Menard County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Sangamon County taxpayers give $251,998 in County Sales Tax in August

By H. K. Calvert | Oct 7, 2025

In August, Sangamon County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Menard County collects $22,915 in Countywide Sales Tax in August

By H. K. Calvert | Oct 7, 2025

In August, Menard County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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$43,529 in County Sales Tax collected in August for Logan County

By H. K. Calvert | Oct 5, 2025

In August, Logan County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Menard County collects $77,811 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in August

By H. K. Calvert | Oct 4, 2025

In August, Menard County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Menard County residents pay $78,147 in County School Facility Tax in August

By H. K. Calvert | Oct 3, 2025

In August, Menard County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Logan County residents pay $288,367 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in August

By H. K. Calvert | Oct 2, 2025

In August, Logan County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Logan County residents pay $84,097 in Countywide Sales Tax in August

By H. K. Calvert | Oct 1, 2025

In August, Logan County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Former WICS anchor Beni Harmony rallies for Bailey at campaign kickoff: ‘You were made for such a time as this’

By Sangamon Sun reports | Sep 30, 2025

Former Springfield TV anchor Beni Rae Harmony delivered an impassioned endorsement of Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey at his 2026 campaign launch, drawing on her recent resignation from WICS-TV and invoking biblical themes to rally conservatives.