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Danville residents paid 41st-largest sum in sales taxes per muncipality in Illinois during July

By A. C. Schell | Sep 13, 2025

Danville residents paid approximately $2.1 million in sales taxes, the 41st highest total paid per municipality in July.

Champaign responsible for 14th-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during July

By A. C. Schell | Sep 12, 2025

Champaign residents paid just over $4.3 million in sales taxes, the 14th highest total paid per municipality in July.

Prairie State Taxes: Urbana residents rank 84th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for July

By A. C. Schell | Sep 12, 2025

Urbana residents paid just under $1.3 million in sales taxes, ranking 84th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in July.

Champaign Police investigate stabbing incident involving first responders

By A. C. Schell | Sep 5, 2025

Champaign Police are investigating a stabbing that injured three first responders on Thursday night.

Rep. Mary Miller posts criticism of immigration policies and announces Fox Business appearance

By A. C. Schell | Sep 5, 2025

On September 5, 2025, Rep. Mary Miller posted several statements criticizing federal immigration policy and state funding decisions related to undocumented immigrants.

Bill would prohibit schools from concealing students' gender identity changes from parents

By A. C. Schell | Sep 3, 2025

Congresswoman Mary Miller of Illinois’ 15th district has introduced the Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act in the House of Representatives.

Inside Vermilion Heritage Foundation—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By A. C. Schell | Sep 3, 2025

Vermilion Heritage Foundation, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $280,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Fisher Community Fair and Horse Show

By A. C. Schell | Sep 1, 2025

Fisher Community Fair and Horse Show, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $150,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

Inside Urbana Free Library—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By A. C. Schell | Aug 31, 2025

Urbana Free Library, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $50,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

By A. C. Schell | Aug 30, 2025

The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois was approved to receive a $100,000,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

Illinois DOGE Profile: Habitat For Humanity Of Champaign County

By A. C. Schell | Aug 29, 2025

Habitat For Humanity Of Champaign County, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $250,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Gibson Area Hospital

By A. C. Schell | Aug 28, 2025

Gibson Area Hospital, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $800,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Government-backed nonprofit Hope Meadows profiled

By A. C. Schell | Aug 27, 2025

Hope Meadows, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $50,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Illinois DOGE Profile: Preservation and Conservation Association of Champaign Count

By A. C. Schell | Aug 26, 2025

Preservation and Conservation Association of Champaign Count, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $31,923 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Vermilion County War Museum

By A. C. Schell | Aug 25, 2025

Vermilion County War Museum, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $30,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

Government-backed nonprofit Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club profiled

By A. C. Schell | Aug 24, 2025

Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $1,121,600 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Inside Courage Connection—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By A. C. Schell | Aug 23, 2025

Courage Connection, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $30,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Champaign County Historical Museum

By A. C. Schell | Aug 22, 2025

Champaign County Historical Museum was approved to receive a $25,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

Illinois DOGE Profile: Dreaam Opportunity Center

By A. C. Schell | Aug 21, 2025

Dreaam Opportunity Center, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $850,000 in FY2024 for capital improvements, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Urbana residents rank 76th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois for June

By A. C. Schell | Aug 13, 2025

Urbana residents paid just under $1.4 million in sales taxes, ranking 76th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in June.

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