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RB Savoy acquires 404 Capitol St., Savoy

By Metric Media News Service | May 23, 2018

On May 23, 2018, Dreamscape Custom Homes Inc. purchased a home at 404 Capitol St., Savoy from RB Savoy for $57,000.

4 offenders paroled in zip code 60957 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 23, 2018

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

Danny P. and Laura L. Ragusa buy 3003 E. Stillwater Landing, Urbana

By Metric Media News Service | May 23, 2018

The home at 3003 E. Stillwater Landing, Urbana was sold on May 23, 2018 by Raymond B. Miller for $195,072. The buyers were Danny P. and Laura L. Ragusa.

Analysis: Monticello pays $7.06 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Monticello Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 23, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 87.6 percent of the $218,221 the Monticello Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $7.06 for every $1 from pension members.

COUNTRYSIDE SCHOOL: Summer Camp Enrollment Open Now

By Press release submission | May 23, 2018

About: Our summer camps are open to ANY student from ANY school.

CHAMPAIGN COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 4 BOARD OF EDUCATION: Unit 4 Hires Director Of Teaching, Learning And Student Engagement

By Press release submission | May 23, 2018

Congratulations to Angelica (Angi) Franklin who was selected as the Director of Teaching, Learning and Student Engagement.

CHAMPAIGN CITY COUNCILL: Neil Street Lane Closures

By Press release submission | May 23, 2018

In order to repair a broken water valve near 520 N Neil Street, Illinois American Water closed two lanes of Neil Street between Columbia Avenue and Washington Street.

From Prairie State Wire

2,614 borrowers in default on student loans after attending private colleges in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Columbus College Chicago, DePaul University and Roosevelt University, all based in Chicago, reported the largest share of borrowers at private higher education institutions who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

From Prairie State Wire

Bill allowing medical marijuana to be administered on school grounds awaits Rauner's signature

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

If Gov. Bruce Rauner signs off on HB4870, medical marijuana can be administered on school grounds.

From Kane County Reporter

Military vets 'infuriated' over statements by U of I graduate assistants want to ship 'them all off to North Korea'

By W.J. Kennedy | 6 years ago

The Graduate Employee Organization (GEO), a union of graduate students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), has inadvertently drawn military veterans into a battle over controversial legislation in the state House that would unionize research assistants who help teach courses under the GEO’s umbrella.

Caulkins: There's no reason for Illinois to be in such bad shape

By Glenn Minnis | May 22, 2018

Dan Caulkins argues the state of Illinois has to be willing to accept its grim reality before it can move forward in changing the landscape.

Report: Heritage spent $11,531 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Spending per pupil at Heritage Community Unit School District 8 is up 14 percent from five years ago, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of district finances.

Analysis: Mahomet pays $3.70 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Mahomet Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 78.8 percent of the $183,618 the Mahomet Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $3.70 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Hoopeston Police Pension Fund gained $52,173 in investment income in 2016

By Chambana Sun | May 22, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.00 percent, the Hoopeston Police Pension Fund netted 1.73 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Cerro Gordo administrators rank 365th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Administrators in Cerro Gordo Community Unit School District 100 earn an average of $100,706 per year, ranking 365th out of 858 districts in the state.

33 offenders paroled in zip code 61821 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

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

Report: Average pensioner in Ivesdale FPD Firefighters Pension Fund earns $40,000 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

The Ivesdale FPD Firefighters Pension Fund had 1 active participants receiving an average salary of $40,000 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

CHAMPAIGN CITY COUNCIL: Locust Street Lane Closure

By Press relase submission | May 22, 2018

In order to replace a water main, Illinois American Water and Cross Construction closed the southbound lane of Locust Street between Green Street and John Street.

How much do school administrators earn in Greater C-U?

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Public school administrators in Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188, St. Joseph Community Consolidated School District 169 and Prairieview-Ogden Community Consolidated School District 197 earn the highest average salary in Greater C-U, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.

From Chicago City Wire

Resolution rejecting federal infrastructure plan a bad idea, 2 GOP lawmakers say

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

A Democrat's demand for the federal government to bring a better infrastructure plan to the table did not go over well with two Republican lawmakers.