August, 2016 Stories | Chambana Sun

Urbana committee OKs interlocal purchasing contract

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 24, 2016

The city of Urbana Committee of the Whole met Monday to approve an interlocal contract for cooperative purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council.

Urbana council approves right-of-way agreement

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 24, 2016

The Urbana City Council met Monday to approve an amended and restated right-of-way license agreement with Gargoyle Technologies.

Urbana commission approves Kerr Avenue property sale

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 24, 2016

The city of Urbana Community Development Commission met July 26 to approve the sale of property at 401-403 E. Kerr Ave.

Urbana Development Commission reviews Emergency Solutions Grant program

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 24, 2016

The city of Urbana Community Development Commission met Tuesday to review the Emergency Solutions Grant program.

Kyle Michael Purchases 1901 E. Slade Lane, Mahomet

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 24, 2016

On June 28, 2016, Kyle Michael purchased a home at 1901 E. Slade Lane, Mahomet from Unlimited Construction & Development Inc. for $343,000.

Gov. Rauner pushes for term limits in Illinois

By Amanda Rupp | Aug 23, 2016

Gov. Bruce Rauner recently encouraged Illinois leaders and citizens to push for term limits in Illinois, especially given the decades that House Speaker Michael Madigan has enjoyed in government.

Vijay Singh and Ambika Kesar Purchase 1507 English Oak Drive, Champaign

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 23, 2016

On June 28, 2016, Vijay Singh and Ambika Kesar purchased a home at 1507 English Oak Drive, Champaign from Trust #Hbt 434 for $435,000.

Champaign health board receives Zika update

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 22, 2016

The Champaign County Board of Health met Aug. 16 to receive an update on the Zika virus.

Nursing home committee makes budget request

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 22, 2016

The Champaign County Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday to hear a budget presentation from the Nursing Home committee.

Budget presentations made to county's finance committee

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 22, 2016

The Champaign County Board will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday to hear budget presentations from county departments.

Champaign finance committee hears from Mental Health board

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 22, 2016

The Champaign County Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday to hear a report from the Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Board.

Rauner: Mapping ballot measure may suffer term limits' fate in high court

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 22, 2016

No one knows which way the state's Supreme Court will rule on the pending Independent Map Amendment ballot measure, but the litigation could face the same fate as previous rulings about term limits, Gov. Bruce Rauner recently told reporters.

Second week of Olympics adds to Illinois medal count

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 22, 2016

It was another successful week for athletes from Illinois at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, as our participants hit the medal stand in six different events.

Rusty Tyler Clifton and Brittany Nicole Bowers Purchase 0,

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 22, 2016

On June 28, 2016, Rusty Tyler Clifton and Brittany Nicole Bowers purchased a home at 0, from Keaton R Mennenga for $133,500.

Dedicated individuals facilitate success of Illini sailing program

By Mark Powell | Aug 21, 2016

In a time of big-money college athletics, the University of Illinois sailing team is showing what a group of organized, like-minded individuals can accomplish in a rapidly growing sport.