Chambana Sun

Supreme Court Janus decision will 'radically change the work environment in Illinois,' Halbrook says

By Karen Kidd | Jun 29, 2018

The nationwide change in how unions collect fees and dues expected from the U.S. Supreme Court's decision earlier this week in an Illinois case against the state's largest public sector employee union is a win for the Constitution, state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) believes.

From Prairie State Wire

Liberty Justice Center attorney says practical, ideological reasons led to SCOTUS decision on union fees

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling this weak overturning a decades-old decision allowing unions to charge non-members for lobbying seems to belong a world away, ideologically, from the one in 1977 that said such fees were constitutional.

Village of Belgium Plan Commission met June 25

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jun 29, 2018

Village of Belgium Plan Commission met 7 p.m. Monday, June 25.

Village of Homer Cemetery Board met June 26

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jun 29, 2018

Village of Homer Cemetery Board met 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 26.

Village of Rantoul Planning & Zoning Commission met June 25

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jun 29, 2018

Village of Rantoul Planning & Zoning Commission met 6 p.m. Monday, June 25.

Village of Savoy Planning Commission met June 25

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jun 29, 2018

Village of Savoy Planning Commission met 7 p.m. Monday, June 25.

Village of St. Joseph Board of Trustees met June 26

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jun 29, 2018

Village of St. Joseph Board of Trustees met 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 26.

Champaign County Board Litigation Committee met May 22

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jun 29, 2018

Champaign County Board Litigation Committee met 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 22.

City of Gibson City Council met June 11

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jun 29, 2018

City of Gibson City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, June 11.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 61872 in 1st quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2018

One offender released on parole during the first quarter lives near Illinois zip code 61872, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Ludlow FPD responds to one fire in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2018

Ludlow Fire Protection District responded to one call in 2017 - 50 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Ivesdale FPD responds to eight fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2018

Ivesdale Fire Protection District responded to eight calls in 2017 - 33.3 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Vliet Builders unloads 2512 N. Skyline Drive, Urbana

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 29, 2018

The home at 2512 N. Skyline Drive, Urbana was sold on June 29, 2018 by Vliet Builders for $229,284. The buyers were Johannes A. and Karin M. Brink.

CHAMPAIGN CITY COUNCIL: 2018 Concrete Street Improvements Project (Green Street Lane Closure)

By Press release submission | Jun 29, 2018

As part of the City’s 2018 Concrete Street Improvements Project, the pavement on Green Street from Prospect Avenue to New Street will be reconstructed.

From Prairie State Wire

Janus ruling changes union enrollment process

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

A recent Supreme Court ruling reverses the way public employees now join unions.

Dan Caulkins says tax revenue should not pay for Obama Center

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 28, 2018

Dan Caulkins isn’t surprised by project miscalculations by lawmakers in Springfield.

5 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 60957 in 1st quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 28, 2018

Five offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 60957, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Gifford FPD responds to eight fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 28, 2018

Gifford Fire Protection District responded to 19 calls in 2017 - 26.7 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Homer FPD responds to four fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 28, 2018

Homer Fire Protection District responded to nine calls in 2017 - 200 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

From Prairie State Wire

St. Louis-Metro East has top ‘underwater’ mortgage rate among Illinois’ largest MSAs

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Among Illinois’ most populous urban centers, the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Metro East, posted the highest percentage of mortgages that owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to a home equity analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions.