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State Senator Sally Turner: 'It’s exciting to see such investments in education!!'

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 11, 2024

State Senator Sally Turner recently visited Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly remodeled student services facilities in Menard Hall. In an October 9 Facebook post, she said, "I had the honor of attending the LLCC ribbon cutting ceremony to open the newly remodeled student services facilities in Menard Hall."

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Sangamon County in week ending Oct. 5?

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 11, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Menard County Districts: Porta Community Unit School District 202 welcomed most students in 2022-23 school year

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 11, 2024

Porta Community Unit School District 202 stood out in Menard County with 1,057 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Logan County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Oct. 5

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 11, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Logan County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Midwest Conference releases women's swimming & diving preseason poll results

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 11, 2024

The Illinois College women's swimming and diving team has been projected to finish eighth in the Midwest Conference's annual preseason coaches' poll, which was released today. The Lady Blues are bringing back eight letterwinners from last season, including seniors Abbey Glaser and Lauren Sinclair. Juniors Sam Godlewski and Jena Sellers, along with sophomores Emma Dunsworth and Julie Edwards, will also return.

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Grocery prices rise by 25% in Illinois over three years

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 11, 2024

Illinois families have been experiencing significant price increases at grocery stores. Data from the USDA indicates that all food prices surged by 25% between 2020 and 2023, with some basic items seeing even steeper hikes.

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Illinois college ranked fifth in MVC preseason swimming and diving poll

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 11, 2024

The Illinois College men's swimming and diving team has been projected to finish fifth in the upcoming 2024-25 Midwest Conference standings. This prediction is based on a poll conducted among league coaches, as announced today.

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Illinois College esports secures win over Pratt Community College in MEC OW2

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 11, 2024

The Illinois College esports team faced Pratt Community College in their second match of the night in a MEC OW2 competition. Following a defeat in Valorant to PCC, Illinois College (IC) managed to secure a victory against PCC with a score of 3-2 in the OW2 match.

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Grocery price hikes hit Illinois families hard amid inflation surge

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 11, 2024

Illinois families are experiencing significant increases in grocery prices. According to the USDA, food prices rose by 25% from 2020 to 2023, with some staple items seeing even higher increases.

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Illinois College esports team suffers first loss in MEC Valorant match

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 11, 2024

JACKSONVILLE, Ill - The Illinois College Esports team faced a setback in their recent MEC Valorant match against Pratt Community College. Despite entering the competition with a 3-0 record, Illinois College was defeated with a score of 0-2.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Logan County in week ending Oct. 5?

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 10, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Logan County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Entertainment event this weekend in Springfield Metro: Friday, Oct. 11 - Sunday, Oct. 13

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 10, 2024

Don't miss out on this entertainment event happening in Springfield Metro this weekend.

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Logan County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 10, 2024

Lincoln Elementary School District 27 stood out in Logan County with 1,069 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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How many lawyers in good standing were practicing law in cities within Menard County as of Q3?

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 10, 2024

There were six lawyers in good standing in cities within Menard County as of the third quarter of 2024.

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Illinois College Esports triumphs over Glenville State in MEC SSBU

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 10, 2024

The Illinois College Esports team secured a victory against Glenville State in their latest MEC SSBU match, winning 4-0. This result improves Illinois College's record to 3-2 in the MEC SSBU schedule, with three matches left to play.

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Illinois College clay target team sets new record in Week 3

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 10, 2024

The Illinois College clay target team achieved its highest weekly score in the program's history during Week 3 of the USA Clay Target League season. Allyson Holste stood out by recording a perfect 25-for-25 round for the first time, leading to a team-best score of 49.

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Illinois State Rep seeks feedback from veterans on service needs

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 10, 2024

On October 10, 2024, an appeal was made to military veterans and their families in Illinois to voice their needs and concerns. The call comes from a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, who also serves as the State Representative for the 95th District.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Menard County in week ending Oct. 5

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 9, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Menard County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Hardin County Education: More students enrolled in Hardin County Community Unit School District 1 in 2022-23 school year

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 9, 2024

Student enrollment in Hardin County’s only school district grew by 6% in the 2022-23 school year.

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Cheapest E85 gas in cities across Sangamon County in week ending Oct. 5

By Sangamon Sun | Oct 9, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.