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Administrators in Rochester Community Unit School District 3A earn an average of $109,002 per year, ranking 423rd lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

3.5% of Pembroke Consolidated Community School District 259 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

In the 2023-24 school year, 3.5% of the students in Pembroke Consolidated Community School District 259 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

In 2023-24 school year, 49.9% of Paris-Union School District 95 students failed ELA portion of IAR

In the 2023-24 school year, 49.9% of Paris-Union School District 95 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Rep. Sosnowski comments on former Speaker Madigan's sentencing

State Representative Joe Sosnowski of Rockford expressed his views following the sentencing of former House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Il. Dept. of Corrections FOIA response: 85 transgender inmates housed at women's prison including 12 biological males

By Sangamon Sun reports | Jun 13, 2025

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) has confirmed that 85 transgender inmates are currently housed at Logan Correctional Center, the state’s only women’s prison—12 of which are biological males.

Illinois Department of Corrections set to release 1 inmate sentenced in Logan County during July

There is one inmate sentenced in Logan County set to be released from jail in July.

Did West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School District 92 students fail or pass their 2023-24 ELA tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 50% of West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School District 92 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

2024: Pleasant Plains Community Unit School District 8 administrators rank 425th highest in state for average salary

Administrators in Pleasant Plains Community Unit School District 8 earn an average of $110,242 per year, ranking 425th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

New Holland-Middletown Elementary School District 88: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 10.3% of the students in New Holland-Middletown Elementary School District 88 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Logan County: 4 inmates scheduled for release in Q3

The Illinois Department of Corrections is set to release four inmates who were sentenced to jail in Logan County during the third quarter of 2025.

Rep. Meier donates multimeters honoring late student's legacy

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) has collaborated with the family of Caleb Thomas Elliott to donate multimeter digital testers to Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters throughout Illinois.

Sangamon County taxpayers give just over $2.8 million in County School Facility Tax in April

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

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Porta Community Unit School District 202 in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 12.9% of the students in Porta Community Unit School District 202 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Litchfield Community Unit School District 12 administrators rank 421st highest in state for average salary in 2024

Administrators in Litchfield Community Unit School District 12 earn an average of $110,403 per year, ranking 421st highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

In 2023-24 school year, 50.5% of Lincoln Elementary School District 27 students failed ELA portion of IAR