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Village of La Grange Foreign Fire Insurance Board met Aug. 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 23, 2025

Village of La Grange Foreign Fire Insurance Board met Friday, Aug. 22

Village of Illiopolis Board of Trustees met Aug. 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 23, 2025

Village of Illiopolis Board of Trustees met Monday, Aug. 18

Sangamon County Board Zoning & Land Use Committee met Aug. 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 23, 2025

Sangamon County Board Zoning & Land Use Committee met Thursday, Aug. 21

Sangamon County Jail Committee met Aug. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 23, 2025

Sangamon County Jail Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 19

Menard County Emergency Telephone System Board met Aug. 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 23, 2025

Menard County Emergency Telephone System Board met Monday, Aug. 18

Logan County Board ETSB met Aug. 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 23, 2025

Logan County Board ETSB met Wednesday, Aug. 20

Logan County Board met Aug. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 23, 2025

Logan County Board met Tuesday, Aug. 19

Hancock County Board met Aug. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 23, 2025

Hancock County Board met Tuesday, Aug. 19

City of Petersburg City Council met Aug. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 23, 2025

City of Petersburg City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 19

Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Board of Education met July 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 23, 2025

Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Board of Education met Wednesday, July 23

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Sangamon County in week ending Aug. 16

By L. A. Mcmillian | Aug 22, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Sangamon County in week ending Aug. 16?

By L. A. Mcmillian | Aug 22, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Sangamon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Q2 Recap: 8 parolees from Sangamon County convicted of property crimes released on parole

By D. D. Mcdaniel | Aug 22, 2025

There were eight offenders convicted of property crimes living in Sangamon County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Sangamon Sun.

Legislation advances in Illinois General Assembly aims at easing burdens for senior citizens

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 22, 2025

Older adults in Illinois play a significant role in their communities, having contributed through family life, work, and volunteer efforts.

Rep. Charlie Meier organizes community blood drive following cancer recovery

By Sangamon Sun | Aug 22, 2025

Illinois State Representative Charlie Meier is organizing a blood drive in partnership with the Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce and ImpactLife.

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Illinois Principals Association

By H. K. Calvert | Aug 22, 2025

Illinois Principals Association, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $1,636,500 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).