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Menard County collects $75,872 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in July

By H. K. Calvert | Sep 4, 2025

In July, Menard County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Week ending Sept. 13: 2 inmates sentenced in Sangamon County to be released from prison

By M. A. Miranda | Sep 4, 2025

There were two inmates who were sentenced in Sangamon County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 13.

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Illinois College football defeats Greenville in season opener

By K. B. Carroll | Sep 4, 2025

Illinois College opened its football season with a 28-9 win over Greenville on Thursday night at England Stadium in Jacksonville, Illinois.

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Turner introduces bill targeting utility cost relief for middle-class Illinoisans

By S. M. Rogers | Sep 4, 2025

State Senator Sally Turner (R-Beason) has introduced new legislation aimed at helping Illinois families manage increasing electricity bills.

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Coffey joins Springfield forum focused on improving Illinois’ business climate

By H. K. Calvert | Sep 4, 2025

Illinois State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) participated in a small business forum held in Springfield, where local business leaders gathered to discuss ways to improve the state's business environment.

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Week ending Sept. 13: 1 inmate sentenced in Logan County to be released

By M. A. Miranda | Sep 4, 2025

There was one inmate who was sentenced in Logan County and is set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 13.

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$265,404 in County School Facility Tax collected in July for Logan County

By H. K. Calvert | Sep 3, 2025

In July, Logan County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Inside Illinois Association of Park Districts—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By H. K. Calvert | Sep 3, 2025

Illinois Association of Park Districts, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $28,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Illinois College men's soccer defeats Millikin; coach Philpott earns milestone win

By K. B. Carroll | Sep 3, 2025

The Illinois College men's soccer team secured a 4-0 victory over Millikin University on Wednesday night at Frank M. Lindsay Field in Decatur, Illinois.

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Illinois faces scrutiny over cashless bail as state sees changes across education aid and tourism

By H. K. Calvert | Sep 3, 2025

Illinois’ recent decision to eliminate cash bail has drawn national attention after President Trump signed an executive order on August 25, directing federal agencies to consider blocking funding to states that have ended the practice.

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Rep. McLaughlin announces free drug disposal and document shredding event for local residents

By S. M. Rogers | Sep 3, 2025

State Representative Martin McLaughlin is organizing a free event for local residents to dispose of prescription drugs and shred documents.

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Rep. Keicher presents resolution honoring The Suter Company's 100th anniversary

By H. K. Calvert | Sep 3, 2025

Rep. Jeff Keicher presented a resolution from the Illinois House of Representatives to Tim Suter, Executive Chairman of The Suter Company, Inc., in recognition of the company’s 100th anniversary. “It was my pleasure to present Tim Suter, Executive...

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Illinois College women’s soccer plays Augustana to scoreless draw

By P. S. Hart | Sep 3, 2025

The Illinois College women's soccer team played Augustana to a 0-0 draw Wednesday night at Thorson-Lucken Field in Rock Island, Illinois.

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Illinois College men’s basketball adds six new players for upcoming season

By K. B. Carroll | Sep 3, 2025

The Illinois College men's basketball team will add six new players to its roster for the 2025-26 season, according to an announcement from Head Coach Steve Schweer.

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Illinois College Lady Blues defeat Millikin University in non-conference tennis match

By K. B. Carroll | Sep 3, 2025

The Illinois College women's tennis team secured a 6-1 victory over Millikin University in a non-conference match held Wednesday at the Fairview Tennis Complex in Decatur, Illinois.

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Which former Sangamon Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 6?

By S. G. Roy | Sep 3, 2025

These former Sangamon Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 6.

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Kampwerth leads Illinois College Blueboys after first round at Highland Championship

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 3, 2025

Myles Kampwerth led Illinois College Blueboys golf team in the opening round of the Highland Championship, hosted by Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois.

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Illinois College volleyball players earn all-tournament honors at Lady Blue Challenge

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 3, 2025

Illinois College volleyball players Delani Klaas and Mady Salisbury were named to the All-Tournament Team at the Lady Blue Challenge held in Jacksonville, Illinois.

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Illinois College finishes second at Titan Opener; Biesenthal places third

By Sangamon Sun | Sep 3, 2025

Robby Biesenthal led Illinois College to a second-place finish at the Titan Opener, held Friday evening at Maxwell Park in Bloomington, Illinois.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Logan County in week ending Aug. 23?

By L. A. Mcmillian | Sep 2, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Logan County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.