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Inside Ronald McDonald House Charities Of Central Illinois—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By H. K. Calvert | Sep 13, 2025

Ronald McDonald House Charities Of Central Illinois, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $250,000 in FY2024 for capital improvements, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

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Sangamon County responsible for 10th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during July

By H. K. Calvert | Sep 13, 2025

Sangamon County residents paid approximately $3.9 million in sales taxes, the 10th highest total paid per county in July.

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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: One In A Million Inc

By H. K. Calvert | Sep 12, 2025

One In A Million Inc, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $700,000 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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Logan County residents paid 33rd-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during July

By H. K. Calvert | Sep 12, 2025

Logan County residents paid $645,800 in sales taxes, the 33rd highest total paid per county in July.

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Illinois College dance and cheer teams to perform before Cardinals-Reds game

By R. K. Godfrey | Sep 12, 2025

Both the Illinois College Dance and Cheer squads are scheduled to perform in St. Louis before Monday’s baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium.

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Lady Blues volleyball defeats Franklin after dropping opening set

By E. K. Rodriguez | Sep 12, 2025

Illinois College's volleyball team secured a 3–1 win against Franklin College on Friday at the North Park Gymnasium in Chicago.

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Logan County taxpayers give $76,937 in Countywide Sales Tax in July

By H. K. Calvert | Sep 11, 2025

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

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Illinois Amvets

By H. K. Calvert | Sep 11, 2025

Illinois Amvets, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $100,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

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Prairie State Sales Taxes: Springfield residents paid 2nd-largest sum per muncipality in July

By A. K. Stockton | Sep 11, 2025

Springfield residents paid approximately $9.4 million in sales taxes, the second highest total paid per municipality in July.

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Menard County ranks 69th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during July

By H. K. Calvert | Sep 11, 2025

Menard County residents paid $203,194 in sales taxes, ranking 69th in total sales taxes paid per county in July.

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Illinois College men’s tennis drops first match of season against SWIC

By R. K. Godfrey | Sep 11, 2025

The Illinois College men's tennis team experienced its first defeat of the season, falling to Southwest Illinois College 5-2 in a dual match held Thursday afternoon at the SWIC Tennis Courts in Belleville, Illinois.

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Illinois College women's tennis defeats Southwest Illinois College with a clean sweep

By M. L. Hammonds | Sep 11, 2025

The Illinois College women's tennis team secured a 7-0 win against Southwest Illinois College on Thursday at the SWIC Tennis Courts in Belleville, Illinois.

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Illinois Department of Corrections to release 2 inmates sentenced in Sangamon County during week ending Sept. 20

By M. A. Miranda | Sep 10, 2025

There were two inmates who were sentenced in Sangamon County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 20.

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Sangamon County taxpayers give $239,746 in County Sales Tax in July

By H. K. Calvert | Sep 10, 2025

In July, Sangamon County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Illinois College women's soccer falls to Central after second-half goals

By R. K. Godfrey | Sep 10, 2025

Central defeated the Illinois College women's soccer team 2-0 on Wednesday afternoon at England Stadium in Jacksonville, Illinois.

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Greenville College

By H. K. Calvert | Sep 10, 2025

Greenville College, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $2,600,000 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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New adult high school opens in Rockford following law sponsored by Rep. Sosnowski

By M. L. Hammonds | Sep 10, 2025

A new adult high school, the Goodwill Excel Center, has opened in Rockford to address the educational needs of adults who have not completed their high school education.

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Illinois opens applications for $12 million Safe Routes to School grant program

By R. K. Godfrey | Sep 10, 2025

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has opened the application period for its Safe Routes to School Program.

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Which former Sangamon Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 13?

By S. G. Roy | Sep 10, 2025

These former Sangamon Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 13.

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Illinois Assistive Technology Program

By H. K. Calvert | Sep 9, 2025

Illinois Assistive Technology Program, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $1,010,520 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).