May, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Savoy Village trustee, Danville alderman oppose graduated income tax

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 16, 2018

In an open letter to the General Assembly, 65 local government officials, including two in Greater C-U, asked state legislators to block attempts to scrap the state’s flat income tax in favor of a graduated tax structure.

II-VI EpiWorks facility opens in Champaign

By Kasey Schefflin- Emrich | May 16, 2018

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Tuesday to mark the opening of a manufacturing facility expansion in Champaign expected to quadruple the production of products necessary for consumer electronics.

RB Savoy acquires 4008 Freedom Blvd., Savoy

By Metric Media News Service | May 16, 2018

On May 16, 2018, Maron Keith Harris purchased a home at 4008 Freedom Blvd., Savoy from RB Savoy for $42,500.

Analysis: Champaign pays $4.52 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Champaign Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 81.9 percent of the $4,108,589 the Champaign Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.52 for every $1 from pension members.

Timothy H Smith sells 3701 Sandstone Drive, Champaign

By Metric Media News Service | May 16, 2018

The home at 3701 Sandstone Drive, Champaign was sold on May 16, 2018 by Timothy H Smith for $154,900. The buyers were Jason R. and Meagan M. Tipton.

50 offenders paroled in zip code 61832 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Fifty offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 61832, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Analysis: Hoopeston Area administrators rank 513rd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Administrators in Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District 11 earn an average of $94,424 per year, ranking 513rd out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Paxton-Buckley-Loda spent $10,305 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Spending per pupil at Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10 is up 8 percent from five years ago, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of district finances.

Public employee tally: Bottom 100 park districts in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Tolono Park District is among those in Illinois employing the fewest government workers per capita, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP senators say slow down on proposal dealing with class size goals

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Too fast and too soon is what three GOP lawmakers expressed about Democrat-sponsored legislation that could alter the newly based $350 million evidence-based funding formula.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives calls for a new vision for the state Republican Party

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) recently took her message centered on shaking up the Republican Party to CLTV's "Politics Tonight" for a “we need a new vision” themed discussion.

Hays welcomes Schlarman Academy girls basketball champs to the House

By Angela Underwood | May 15, 2018

Rep. Chad Hays (R-Catlin) said it was a privilege to welcome to the Schlarman Academy Hilltoppers girls basketball team to the House of Representatives.

From Prairie State Wire

U of I protects illegal immigrant, criminal felon graduate assistants against discrimination, warns students against 'microaggressions'

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

A convicted felon who is refused a job as a graduate assistant at the University of Illinois on account of their police record can now claim illegal discrimination. And University of Illinois students who commit so-called "micro-aggressions" against graduate assistants can now be charged with harassment.

Report: Fisher spent $10,328 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 15, 2018

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

Caulkins sees Ives' bill as offering hope to pension-debt strapped cities

By Glenn Minnis | May 15, 2018

Dan Caulkins is hopeful that Rep. Jeanne Ives’ (R-Wheaton) Local Government Bankruptcy Neutral Evaluation Act may offer cities across the state the chance to dig themselves out of the financial ruin crippling so many of them.

Analysis: Heritage administrators rank 362nd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 15, 2018

Administrators in Heritage Community Unit School District 8 earn an average of $101,043 per year, ranking 362nd out of 858 districts in the state.

COUNTRYSIDE SCHOOL: 7th Grader Selected for World Scouting Jamboree

By Press release submission | May 15, 2018

Seventh grader Ian has been selected to represent the USA's Boy Scouts of America scouting contingent at the 24th World Scouting Jamboree (WSJ) in the summer of 2019.

CHAMPAIGN COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 4 BOARD OF EDUCATION: Nca Charter School Application Denied By The Champaign Unit 4 Board Of Education

By Press release submission | May 15, 2018

The Champaign Unit 4 School District Board of Education would like to thank the organizers of the North Champaign Academy for submitting proposal for a new charter school for consideration.