Chambana Sun

Illinois lawmakers seek meeting with commerce secretary

By Austin Niel | Oct 20, 2015

A trio of Illinois Republican lawmakers -- Reps. John Shimkus, Mike Bost and Rodney Davis -- recently sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker urging a meeting for discussing trade enforcement-related matters.

Workshop to help residents reduce utility bills

By Austin Niel | Oct 19, 2015

State Sen. Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) is working with experts from the Citizens Utility Board to create a free clinic where local consumers can receive help to reduce their gas, electric and landline telephone costs.

Affordable College Textbook Act aimed to lower costs of college textbooks

By Austin Niel | Oct 16, 2015

Durbin introduces measure that would support the use of open licenses for textbooks.

Construction almost done on sidewalks surrounding City Building

By Austin Niel | Oct 16, 2015

Sidewalks along the north side of the building have been partially closed.