June, 2018 Stories | Chambana Sun

Home sales in Champaign, May 13-19, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 14, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of May 13-19, 2018.

Agree Brickman (revocable trust) sells 431 Eyer, Gibson City

By Chambana Sun | Jun 14, 2018

On June 14, 2018, Agree Brickman (revocable trust) sold their three bedroom, one bathroom home at 431 Eyer, Gibson City to Abby McNutt and Tyler Hinshaw for $145,000.

Report: Gifford spent $8,832 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 14, 2018

Spending per pupil at Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188 is up 10 percent from five years ago, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of district finances.

Thomas R. Mumm acquires 315 Lincoln St., Fisher

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 13, 2018

The home at 315 Lincoln St., Fisher was sold on June 13, 2018 by M & K Development of Fisher for $11,800. The buyer was Thomas R. Mumm.

Report: Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley spent $10,414 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 13, 2018

Spending per pupil at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unified School District 5 is up 2 percent from five years ago, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of district finances.

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Caulkins says Madigan must 'bare some of the responsibility' for ongoing sexual harassment scandal in Springfield

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 12, 2018

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Report: St. Joseph - Ogden spent $9,800 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 12, 2018

Spending per pupil at St. Joseph - Ogden Chsd 305 is down 1 percent from five years ago, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of district finances.

Report: Georgetown Ridge Farm spent $9,523 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 12, 2018

Spending per pupil at Georgetown Ridge Farm Community Unit School District 4 is down 6 percent from five years ago, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of district finances.

CABERY AREA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT: Fatal fire in Chicago, 6-6-18

By Press release submission | Jun 12, 2018

Chicago firefighters responded to a report of residents trapped by a fire at approximately 3:15 a.m.

CHAMPAIGN CITY COUNCIL: New Episode of Champaign Connection

By Press release submission | Jun 12, 2018

On the latest of episode of Champaign Connection: After enduring more than 100 cold days in January (ok, it just seemed like January would never end) summer is finally here which means construction season is in full swing.

Watchdogs - Commissioner Jonathan Myers resigns from Vermilion County Regional Airport Authority

By LGIS News Service | Jun 11, 2018

Within days of Watchdog's investigation on the qualifications of certain commissioners on the Vermilion County Regional Airport Authority board, Commissioner Jonathan Myers resigned from his post.

From Rock Island Today

Despite GOP's concerns, gun bill passes Senate

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) rose during the May 30 Senate floor debate and argued against a firearm bill.

From Prairie State Wire

Medical cannabis for short-term pain is questionable, some GOP lawmakers insist

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

A bill allowing for temporary access to medical cannabis in order to battle the opioid epidemic is in the hands of the governor.

GOP House candidate Caulkins says new budget is 'not good for the state'

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 11, 2018

Republican state House candidate Dan Caulkins argues that the newly enacted 2019 state budget is in no way the balanced piece of legislation that it is being sold to taxpayers as.

Kenneth B. and Diane A. Heath acquire 1415 Fieldstone Drive, Savoy

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 11, 2018

The home at 1415 Fieldstone Drive, Savoy was sold on June 11, 2018 by American International Relocation Solutions for $312,000. The buyers were Kenneth B. and Diane A. Heath.