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Analysis: U of I fraternity, sorority property taxes rose 61 percent in two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 17, 2018

Fifty-eight University of Illinois fraternities and sororities will pay $814,000 more in property taxes this year than they did in 2015, according to Champaign County Assessor data analyzed by the Chambana Sun.

City of Urbana Committee of the Whole met May 14.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 17, 2018

City of Urbana Committee of the Whole met Monday, May 14.

City of Hoopeston Police Commission met May 14.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 17, 2018

City of Hoopeston Police Commission met Monday, May 14.

City of Hoopeston Council met May 15.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 17, 2018

City of Hoopeston Council met Tuesday, May 15.

City of Gibson City Council met May 7.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 17, 2018

City of Gibson City Council met Monday, May 7.

City of Gibson City Council met May 14.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 17, 2018

City of Gibson City Council met Monday, May 14.

It's time voters stand up to Madigan, Caulkins says

By Glenn Minnis | May 17, 2018

Dan Caulkins is desperate to see Illinois voters stand up to Mike Madigan.

Report: Average pensioner in Champaign Firefighters Pension Fund earns $78,641 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

The Champaign Firefighters Pension Fund had 101 active participants receiving an average salary of $78,641 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Rantoul City administrators rank 408th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Administrators in Rantoul City School District 137 earn an average of $98,820 per year, ranking 408th out of 858 districts in the state.

29 offenders paroled in zip code 61834 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Twenty nine offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 61834, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

From Prairie State Wire

Illegal immigrant lawyers, teachers couldn't be denied state licenses if bill becomes Illinois law

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

A bill pending in Springfield would prohibit the state from denying illegal aliens professional licenses to practice law, teach, or dispense prescription drugs.

Report: Potomac spent $8,513 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Spending per pupil at Potomac Community Unit School District 10 is down 12 percent from five years ago, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of district finances.

Analysis: Champaign pays $5.22 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Champaign Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 83.9 percent of the $6,502,219 the Champaign Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $5.22 for every $1 from pension members.

Supervalu Inc. sells 2509 N. Lincoln Ave., Urbana for $51.87M

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

On May 17, 2018, Supervalu Inc. sold their property at 2509 N. Lincoln Ave., Urbana to Cf Grocery Distribution Propco for $51,871,664.

Report: Bement FPD Firefighters Pension Fund gained $497 in investment income in 2016

By Chambana Sun | May 17, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Bement FPD Firefighters Pension Fund netted 0.18 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Vermilion County Board met April 17.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 17, 2018

Vermilion County Board met Tuesday, April 17.

From Prairie State Wire

Public colleges, universities in Illinois report 10.7 percent default rate on student loans

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

At Kennedy King College, 26.3 percent of borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Report: Which school districts pay the lowest administrator salaries?

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Public school administrators in Ludlow Community Consolidated School District 142 are among those earning the lowest average salary in the state, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.

Top 35 Lake of the Woods home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

A home buyer who paid $302,000 to purchase a home on April 26 paid the top home sale price for Lake of the Woods in 2017.

Top 35 Thomasboro home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

A home buyer who paid $272,500 to purchase a home on June 26 paid the top home sale price for Thomasboro in 2017.