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Sangamon County collects approximately $9.2 million in Countywide Sales Tax in 2024

By Sangamon Sun | May 25, 2025

In 2024, Sangamon County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Lincoln Elementary School District 27 in 2023-24 school year?

By Sangamon Sun | May 25, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 29.9% of the students in Lincoln Elementary School District 27 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Test expectations: How many Greenview Community Unit School District 200 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By Sangamon Sun | May 25, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 66.3% of Greenview Community Unit School District 200 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E15 gas in cities in Sangamon County in week ending May 17?

By Sangamon Sun | May 24, 2025

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Logan County residents pay just over $2.7 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in 2024

By Sangamon Sun | May 24, 2025

In 2024, Logan County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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Sangamon Sun area weekly mass times

By Sangamon Sun | May 24, 2025

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

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 in 2023-24 school year?

By Sangamon Sun | May 24, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 30.2% of the students in Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Arthur Community Unit School District #305 Board of Education met May 21

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 24, 2025

Arthur Community Unit School District #305 Board of Education met 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 21

Hartsburg Emden Community Unit School District 21: How many students failed ELA test in 2023-24 school year?

By Sangamon Sun | May 24, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 67.9% of Hartsburg Emden Community Unit School District 21 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.