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In the 2023-24 school year, 73.2% of Litchfield Community Unit School District 12 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Secretary Noem addresses sanctuary city policies at Illinois press conference

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem held a press conference in Springfield, Illinois, addressing the impact of sanctuary policies.

FOIA Request Sent to University of Illinois Springfield Regarding Chinese National Students on May 14, 2025

FOIA Request to University of Illinois Springfield Regarding Chinese National Students on May 14, 2025.

McLaughlin critiques Illinois' record-breaking $55 billion budget proposal

State Representative Martin McLaughlin, alongside his Republican colleagues in the House, has reviewed Governor Pritzker's state budget proposal with a focus on cutting spending they consider wasteful or inappropriate.

House Republicans in Illinois advocate for Second Amendment rights

Illinois House Republican lawmakers gathered at the Capitol to express their support for gun owners and the Second Amendment.

Rep. Sosnowski opposes proposed service tax impacting working families

State Representative Joe Sosnowski from Rockford addressed the media at a Capitol press conference on Wednesday.

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Which former Sangamon Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 17?

These former Sangamon Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 17.

Test expectations: How many Springfield School District 186 students failed to meet ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 74.1% of Springfield School District 186 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Riverton Community Unit School District 14 in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 36.9% of the students in Riverton Community Unit School District 14 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Rep. Rosenthal reads to children at Litchfield Head Start

State Representative Wayne Rosenthal visited Litchfield Head Start on Monday to engage with children through reading.

Illinois honors fallen firefighters at memorial ceremony

State Representative Jeff Keicher, alongside members of the General Assembly and other Illinois officials, participated in a ceremony in Springfield to honor firefighters who have died in the line of duty over the past year.

Coffey welcomes Rochester Jr. High students to the Capitol

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Illinois opens applications for natural areas stewardship grants

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is currently accepting applications for the Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship grants.

Illinois GOP warns against new taxes affecting small businesses

Republican senators in Illinois have raised concerns about a proposed $6 billion tax increase backed by Governor JB Pritzker’s Democratic allies.

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Which former Sangamon Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 16?

These former Sangamon Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 16.

Q4 2024 Recap: 2 parolees from Sangamon County convicted of crimes involving alcohol set for supervised release

There were two offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol living in Sangamon County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Sangamon Sun.

Cities in Menard County recorded unchanged number of lawyers practicing law in April

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Menard County in April remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

38.1% of Greenview Community Unit School District 200 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

In the 2023-24 school year, 38.1% of the students in Greenview Community Unit School District 200 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Did Mount Pulaski Community Unit School District 23 students fail or pass their 2023-24 math tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 75.4% of Mount Pulaski Community Unit School District 23 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Cherry blossoms symbolize U.S.-Japan friendship thanks to Dr. Jokichi Takamine