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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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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Prairie State Sales Taxes: Champaign residents paid 10th-largest sum per muncipality in June

By A. C. Schell | Aug 12, 2025

Champaign residents paid approximately $4.5 million in sales taxes, the 10th highest total paid per municipality in June.

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Prairie State Sales Taxes: Danville residents paid 40th-largest sum per muncipality in June

By A. C. Schell | Aug 11, 2025

Danville residents paid just under $2.2 million in sales taxes, the 40th highest total paid per municipality in June.

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Champaign responsible for 10th-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during May

By A. C. Schell | Jul 13, 2025

Champaign residents paid approximately $4.9 million in sales taxes, the 10th highest total paid per municipality in May.