August, 2018 Stories | Chambana Sun

University Avenue Lane Closure Due to Sinkhole: University Avenue Lane Closure Due to Sinkhole

By Press release submission | Aug 27, 2018

Due to a sinkhole which formed near a storm sewer inlet, the City of Champaign closed the southern lane of University Avenue between Country Fair Drive and Mattis Avenue.

CHAMPAIGN CITY COUNCIL: City Holds Firefighter Recruitment Info Meetings

By Press release submission | Aug 27, 2018

Staff from the City’s Human Resources and Fire Departments held two information meetings as part of the 2018 Firefighter Recruitment process.

Caulkins wants Illinois to learn from neighbors, calls for better business regulations

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 27, 2018

Dan Caulkins wouldn’t mind seeing Illinois follow the lead of its neighboring states for the sake of preservation.

Caulkins believes backing Rauner is only way forward for state

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 27, 2018

Republican House hopeful Dan Caulkins believes true conservatives should support Gov. Bruce Rauner’s re-election effort despite their many disappointments in his first term.

Caulkins calls for fiscal responsibility in face of outmigration, property tax issues

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 27, 2018

Dan Caulkins argues Illinois needs to be the antithesis of what it’s long been if it is going to save itself.

Fithian reports 6 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 27, 2018

A home buyer who paid $123,000 to purchase a home on May 24 paid the top home sale price for Fithian in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

How has spending changed at Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 27, 2018

Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10 increased per-student spending 22.7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of public schools data.

Report: Which Illinois communities saw the most structure fires in 2017?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 27, 2018

Cisco Fire Protection District and Georgetown Fire Protection District were among Illinois fire protection districts that reported responding to the most structure fire incidents per capita in 2017, according to the latest state report.

Vermilion County Transportation Committee met August 22

By Bree Gonzales | Aug 27, 2018

Vermilion County Transportation Committee met Wednesday, Aug. 22.

How has spending changed at Fisher CUSD 1?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 26, 2018

Fisher Community Unit School District 1 increased per-student spending 53.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of public schools data.

Bismarck reports 5 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 26, 2018

A home buyer who paid $84,000 to purchase a home on April 20 paid the top home sale price for Bismarck in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Bement reports 15 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 25, 2018

A home buyer who paid $177,000 to purchase a home on Feb. 28 paid the top home sale price for Bement in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Mansfield reports 9 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 24, 2018

A home buyer who paid $156,000 to purchase a home on April 30 paid the top home sale price for Mansfield in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Analysis: UIUC men’s head coaches’ pay ranks 60th in nation

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 24, 2018

Head coaches of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's men’s teams earn an average of $740,045 annually – the 60th highest average salary in the nation – according to a Chambana Sun analysis of federal education data.