May, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Bills regarding money transmitters, agribusiness, first responders pass Senate unanimously

By Angela Underwood | May 18, 2018

April was a good month for Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet). With no objections or questions on his three bills at the April 18 Senate floor debate, the Senate passed legislation regarding money transmitters, agribusiness and first responders.

Kyle Dean and Telisa Lynn Simpsen acquire 517 Red Bud Drive, Mahomet

By Metric Media News Service | May 18, 2018

The home at 517 Red Bud Drive, Mahomet was sold on May 18, 2018 by Kyle Dean and Telisa Lynn Simpsen for $295,000. The buyers were Bradley D Opperman and Laurie A. Workman.

Analysis: Rantoul administrators rank 756th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Administrators in Rantoul Township High School District 193 earn an average of $80,242 per year, ranking 756th out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Average pensioner in Champaign Police Pension Fund earns $78,634 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

The Champaign Police Pension Fund had 116 active participants receiving an average salary of $78,634 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

33 offenders paroled in zip code 61820 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Thirty three offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 61820, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Larry L. Peters (living trust) acquires 2501 N. High Cross Road, Urbana

By Metric Media News Service | May 18, 2018

The property at 2501 N. High Cross Road, Urbana was sold on May 18, 2018 by Larry L. Peters (living trust) for $355,000. The buyer was Brett Yockey.

Report: Prairieview-Ogden spent $9,968 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Spending per pupil at Prairieview-Ogden Community Consolidated School District 197 is down 1 percent from five years ago, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of district finances.

C & C Illinois Properties unloads 2214 Stonebrooke Court, Urbana

By Metric Media News Service | May 18, 2018

The home at 2214 Stonebrooke Court, Urbana was sold on May 18, 2018 by C & C Illinois Properties for $100,000. The buyer was Fieldgate Group.

James A. Walder and Timbercreek Developers sell 1608 Congressional Way, Champaign

By Metric Media News Service | May 18, 2018

The home at 1608 Congressional Way, Champaign was sold on May 18, 2018 by James A. Walder and Timbercreek Developers for $396,000. The buyer was Darcy R Thomas.

Report: Champaign Firefighters Pension Fund gained $1,690,666 in investment income in 2016

By Chambana Sun | May 18, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Champaign Firefighters Pension Fund netted 1.97 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Danville pays $8.89 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Danville Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 89.9 percent of the $2,773,331 the Danville Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $8.89 for every $1 from pension members.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: College softball in Illinois grosses $19.6 million

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

DePaul University softball tops the list of highest grossing programs in Illinois, reporting more than $1.3 million – or $63,791 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.