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From Prairie State Wire

8,050 borrowers in default on student loans after attending public schools in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Parkland College in Champaign and Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville reported the largest share of borrowers at public higher education institutions who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Top 3 Sellers home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 10, 2018

A home buyer who paid $172,500 to purchase a home on Dec. 18 paid the top home sale price for Sellers in 2017.

Top 3 Royal home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 10, 2018

A home buyer who paid $107,250 to purchase a home on Oct. 16 paid the top home sale price for Royal in 2017.

33 offenders paroled in zip code 61821 in November

By Local Labs News Service | May 10, 2018

Thirty three offenders released on parole in November live in Illinois zip code 61821, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Analysis: Potomac administrators rank 266th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 10, 2018

Administrators in Potomac Community Unit School District 10 earn an average of $106,841 per year, ranking 266th out of 858 districts in the state.

CITY OF MONTICELLO: Eastern Illinois Foodbank Announces "Foodmobile" Food Giveaway in Bement

By Press release submission | May 10, 2018

Eastern Illinois Foodbank will distribute a truckload of food to hungry area families.

CITY OF GIBSON: Gibson City Clean-Up Day

By Press release submission | May 10, 2018

This year's City-Wide clean up day is Saturday, May 19th, 2018.

CITY OF CHAMPAION IL: City of Champaign to Celebrate Public Service Recognition Week – May 6-12

By Press release submission | May 10, 2018

The City of Champaign will proudly celebrate Public Service Recognition Week May 6-12, 2018.

CITY OF CHAMPAIGN TOWNSHIP: Building Permits Issued

By Press release submission | May 10, 2018

Champaign Fire Department, Building Safety Division issued the following building permits for projects with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more.

New CHAMPAIGN CITY COUNCIL 1 (CHAMPAIGN, Champaign County): May 8, 2018 Regular Study Session

By Press release submission | May 10, 2018

The City Council agenda for the May 8, 2018 Regular Study Session is now available online.

From Rock Island Today

Minority entrepreneurship program applications now being accepted

By Kasey Schefflin- Emrich | 6 years ago

Minority entrepreneurs will have the chance to strengthen the state’s start-up and small business community by applying for the 2018 Advancing the Development of Minority Entrepreneurship (ADME) program.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives foretells bleak bankruptcy future for Illinois municipalities

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

What is most important, your job, your home or your pension asked Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton).

Analysis: Paxton-Buckley-Loda administrators rank 522nd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 9, 2018

Administrators in Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10 earn an average of $93,994 per year, ranking 522nd out of 858 districts in the state.

4 offenders paroled in zip code 60957 in November

By Local Labs News Service | May 9, 2018

Four offenders released on parole in November live in Illinois zip code 60957, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 1,562 college athletes play softball in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Illinois is the fifth most popular states for college softball, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

From Prairie State Wire

1115 Medicaid waiver will help launch 10 health care initiatives, Rauner says

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Gov. Bruce Rauner said Illinois will be the national leader in mental health services.

Watchdogs - Two commissioners fail residency requirement for Vermilion County Regional Airport Authority

By LGIS News Service | May 8, 2018

Watchdogs report on two Vermilion County Regional Airport Authority Commissioners, Jonathan Myers and David Kietzman, who reside outside the Authority’s taxing boundaries and therefor are disqualified to serve.

From East Central Reporter

State goes out of its way to hinder small businesses, Caulkins says

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Dan Caulkins says Illinois lawmakers long ago passed the point of just making things hard on small business owners or those thinking of going into business for themselves.

Gerald G. and Kathryn S. Yutzy acquire 1111 English Oak Drive, Champaign

By Metric Media News Service | May 8, 2018

On May 8, 2018, Trust Number 434 and Trust #434 sold their home at 1111 English Oak Drive, Champaign to Gerald G. and Kathryn S. Yutzy for $384,900.

Tag Residential Series Ashland Park unloads 403 Doisy Lane, Champaign

By Metric Media News Service | May 8, 2018

The home at 403 Doisy Lane, Champaign was sold on May 8, 2018 by Tag Residential Series Ashland Park for $256,846. The buyers were Corey K. and Chanel Hill.