June, 2018 Stories | Chambana Sun

From Prairie State Wire

Private colleges in Illinois report 4.5 percent of borrowers defaulted on student loans

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Three colleges in Chicago had the highest default rates among private colleges in Illinois for borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 and defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 61846 in 1st quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 24, 2018

One offender released on parole during the first quarter lives near Illinois zip code 61846, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

CITY OF URBANA: What's in Your Square? Visioning Activity

By Press release submission | Jun 24, 2018

You are invited to participate in a What’s in your square?

CHAMPAIGN CITY COUNCIL: William Street Lane Closures

By Press release submission | Jun 24, 2018

In order to complete pavement repairs, the Public Works Department will close alternating lanes of William Street between Maplepark Drive and Oakcrest Drive.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 28 percent of mortgages in Piatt County considered ‘equity-rich’

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Among Illinois counties, Piatt, Moultrie and Monroe had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who 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.

Caulkins believes legal process has to run its course before people start losing pensions in Springfield

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 23, 2018

Dan Caulkins wants to see justice take its course in the widening sexual harassment scandal that shows no signs of letting up in Springfield.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 40 percent of mortgages in Boone County considered ‘underwater’

By LGIS News Service | 7 years ago

Among Illinois counties, Boone, Montgomery and Bond had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 61833 in 1st quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 23, 2018

One offender released on parole during the first quarter lives near Illinois zip code 61833, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

CABERY AREA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT: Annual Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet (more)

By Press release submission | Jun 23, 2018

Congratulations to Steve Redick

CHAMPAIGN CITY COUNCIL: Invitation to Bid for the Fire Station #4 HVAC Replacement Project

By Press release submission | Jun 23, 2018

The City of Champaign is accepting bids for the Fire Station #4 HVAC Replacement Project. A mandatory pre-bid meeting to answer questions regarding the bid for the Fire Station #4 HVAC Replacement Project will be held at 2:00 PM, prevailing time on June 28, 2018 at Fire Station #4, 2315 West John Street, Champaign, IL.

Halbrook: Measure to separate Chicago from Illinois is meant to 'expose the unfairness'

By Carrie Bradon | Jun 22, 2018

A recently introduced resolution, sponsored by state Reps. Reggie Phillips (R-Charleston), Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) and Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford), would make Chicago the 51st state, formally separating it from the rest of Illinois.