Stories | Sangamon Sun

Illinois considers reinstating 'Invest in Kids' amid federal tax incentives

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 21, 2025

Illinois is seeing potential changes in its educational landscape with discussions around the reinstatement of a school scholarship tax incentive program.

Illinois College track & field teams receive NCAA Division III all-academic honors

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 21, 2025

Both the men's and women's track and field teams at Illinois College have been recognized as part of the 2025 NCAA Division III Track & Field All-Academic Teams list.

Summer electricity rate hikes spark debate over energy policies

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 21, 2025

Earlier this year, Ameren and ComEd announced significant increases in summer electricity rates.

Students suspended or expelled 98 times just in 2023-24 school year in Lincoln Community High School District 404

By R. L. Navarrete | Jul 20, 2025

There were 98 incidents of students being suspended or expelled just in Lincoln Community High School District 404 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Cheapest diesel in cities across Logan County in week ending July 12

By L. A. Mcmillian | Jul 20, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Logan County was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Sangamon County in week ending July 12

By L. A. Mcmillian | Jul 20, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Logan County effective property tax rate in Q1 was higher than the national average

By T. B. Grant | Jul 19, 2025

Property owners in Logan County paid 2.3% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the first quarter of 2025, which is more than 2 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Sangamon Sun.

Bradley-Bourbonnais Consolidated High School District 307 reports 941 incidents of students being suspended just in 2023-24 school year

By R. L. Navarrete | Jul 19, 2025

There were 941 incidents of students being suspended just in Bradley-Bourbonnais Consolidated High School District 307 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Logan County in week ending July 12

By L. A. Mcmillian | Jul 19, 2025

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Logan County was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Arthur Community Unit School District #305 Board of Education met July 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 19, 2025

Arthur Community Unit School District #305 Board of Education met 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 16

Village of La Grange Zoning Board of Appeals met July 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 19, 2025

Village of La Grange Zoning Board of Appeals met Thursday, July 17

Village of La Grange Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met July 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 19, 2025

Village of La Grange Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Wednesday, July 16

Village of Divernon Village Board met July 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 19, 2025

Village of Divernon Village Board met Wednesday, July 16

IDFPR adds 24 license types to new online system

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 19, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has announced the inclusion of 24 additional professions into its new online licensing system, CORE (Comprehensive Online Regulatory Environment).

New professions added to Illinois' online licensing system

By Sangamon Sun | Jul 19, 2025

24 more professions can now be licensed through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation's (IDFPR) online licensing system, known as CORE.