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Illinois College Esports falls to Michigan State in opening SSBU match

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 11, 2025

The Illinois College Esports team faced Michigan State in an MEC SSBU match, concluding with a 9-15 loss.

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Illinois College women's basketball falls to Grinnell in home game

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 11, 2025

The Illinois College women's basketball team faced a challenging game against Grinnell College, resulting in a 72-49 loss at their home court, Sherman Gymnasium, in Jacksonville, Illinois.

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Rep. Nikki Budzinski addresses key issues impacting Illinois

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 11, 2025

In recent tweets dated February 10-11, 2025, Rep. Nikki Budzinski discussed crucial topics including scientific research layoffs under Trump's administration and legislative efforts for disabled veterans' housing assistance.

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Illinois College secures dominant win over Grinnell in men's basketball

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 11, 2025

Ty Lenhardt and Josh Harris led the Illinois College men's basketball team to a decisive victory over Grinnell, scoring a combined 64 points in a 109-71 win at Sherman Gymnasium.

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Which former Sangamon Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Feb. 14?

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 11, 2025

This former Sangamon Sun area high school standout will be in action on Friday, Feb. 14.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Sangamon County in week ending Feb. 1?

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 10, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 1, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Number of Community Unit School District 16 students graduating rises in 2023-24 school year

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 10, 2025

The graduation rate in Community Unit School District 16 grew to 98.3% in the 2023-24 school year compared to the year before.

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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Logan County in January compared to previous month

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 10, 2025

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Logan County in January compared to the previous month.

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Illinois State Representative honors late librarian Meghan Harmon

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 10, 2025

State Representative Wayne Rosenthal of Morrisonville paid tribute to Meghan Lynn Harmon, a native of Litchfield and library program specialist at the Illinois State Library, with House Resolution 97.

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Jayln Patterson named Midwest Conference performer of the week

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 10, 2025

Illinois College's Jayln Patterson has been recognized as the Midwest Conference Women's Basketball Performer of the Week.

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Rep. Nikki Budzinski discusses social security expansion and fentanyl crisis

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 10, 2025

Rep. Nikki Budzinski shared updates on social security expansions benefiting public servants nationwide and discussed efforts against the fentanyl crisis with law enforcement officers on February 9-10, 2025.

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Which former Sangamon Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Feb. 13?

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 10, 2025

These former Sangamon Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Feb. 13.

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Sangamon Sun Publication Area: How many H-1B petitions were made by employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry during 2024?

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 9, 2025

Employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry based in the Sangamon Sun publication area submitted 120 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Sangamon County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending Feb. 1

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 9, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 1, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Logan County in week ending Feb. 1

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 9, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Logan County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Feb. 1, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Nikki Budzinski addresses privacy concerns and local innovations

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 9, 2025

In recent tweets, Rep. Nikki Budzinski addressed issues including governmental transparency involving Elon Musk, advancements in biomanufacturing research at SIUE, and concerns over reproductive rights following a Planned Parenthood closure in...

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Which former Sangamon Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Wednesday, Feb. 12?

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 9, 2025

These former Sangamon Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Wednesday, Feb. 12.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Sangamon County in week ending Feb. 1?

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 8, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 1, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Sangamon Sun area weekly mass times

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 8, 2025

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

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City of Petersburg City Council met February 4

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 8, 2025

City of Petersburg City Council met 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 4