Chambana Sun

Piatt County Mapping Committee met May 2.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 9, 2018

Piatt County Mapping Committee met Wednesday, May 2.

City of Urbana Tree Commission met June 6.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jun 8, 2018

City of Urbana Tree Commission met Wednesday, June 6.

City of Urbana Sustainability Advisory Commission met June 5.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jun 8, 2018

City of Urbana Sustainability Advisory Commission met Tuesday, June 5.

Urbana City Council met June 4.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jun 8, 2018

Urbana City Council met Monday, June 4.

City of Urbana Cunningham Township Board met June 4.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jun 8, 2018

City of Urbana Cunningham Township Board met Monday, June 4.

Moisson Property Management Series 311 W Springfield acquires 404 S Prairie, Champaign

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 8, 2018

The home at 404 S Prairie, Champaign was sold on June 8, 2018 by Faron Properties for $821,000. The buyer was Moisson Property Management Series 311 W Springfield.

D. and D. (trust) acquire 1409 Peppermill Lane, Champaign

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 8, 2018

The home at 1409 Peppermill Lane, Champaign was sold on June 8, 2018 by D. and D. (trust) for $272,000. The buyers were Frank and Nicole McCurry.

Report: Bement spent $10,694 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 8, 2018

Spending per pupil at Bement Community Unit School District 5 is down 1 percent from five years ago, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of district finances.

Urbana City Council met May 21.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 8, 2018

Urbana City Council met Monday, May 21.

Village of Sidney Board of Trustees met June 4.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 8, 2018

Village of Sidney Board of Trustees met at 7 p.m. Monday, June 4.

Village of Savoy Board of Trustees met June 6.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 8, 2018

Village of Savoy Board of Trustees met at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 6.

Village of Catlin Council met June 5.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 8, 2018

Village of Catlin Council met Tuesday, June 5.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 16.1 percent of Illinois property owners are ‘equity rich’

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

In Illinois, owners of more than 393,000 properties with mortgages have at least 50 percent equity in their homes, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

From Prairie State Wire

Despite GOP concerns, graduate research assistants one step closer to being able to unionize

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

A bill to amend the Illinois Labor Relations Act to allow graduate research assistants to unionize concerned three GOP lawmakers during the May 30 House floor debate.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives calls for Madigan to step down after sexual harassment allegations against staff, advisers widens

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is calling on House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) to step down in the wake of his longtime chief of staff being hit with allegations of sexual harassment.

If governor gives nod, teachers' salaries will rise $8,000 in 4 years

By Angela Underwood | Jun 7, 2018

Raising teachers’ salaries almost $8,000 in four years could be become law if Gov. Bruce Rauner agrees.

Champaign County Environment and Land Use Committee met June 7.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 7, 2018

Champaign County Environment and Land Use Committee met Thursday, June 7.

Gibson City home prices fall in May 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in May 2018 in Gibson City fell by $12,250 while total sales increased by 50%.

Westville home prices rise in May 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in May 2018 in Westville rose by $24,250 while total sales increased by 33.3%.

Tilton home prices rise in May 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in May 2018 in Tilton rose by $14,250 while total sales increased by 200%.