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Urbana City Council met May 7.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 24, 2018

Urbana City Council met Monday, May 7.

Analysis: Oakwood administrators rank 820th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 24, 2018

Administrators in Oakwood Community Unit School District 76 earn an average of $73,171 per year, ranking 820th out of 858 districts in the state.

City of Urbana Sustainability Advisory Commission met April 10.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 24, 2018

City of Urbana Sustainability Advisory Commission met Tuesday, April 10.

City of Urbana Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met April 17.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 24, 2018

City of Urbana Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met Tuesday, April 17.

City of Urbana Plan Commission met April 19.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 24, 2018

City of Urbana Plan Commission met Thursday, April 19.

Village of St. Joseph Board of Trustees met May 22.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 24, 2018

Village of St. Joseph Board of Trustees met Tuesday, May 22.

Report: Average pensioner in Monticello Police Pension Fund earns $47,872 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 24, 2018

The Monticello Police Pension Fund had 5 active participants receiving an average salary of $47,872 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Rantoul pays $3.14 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Rantoul Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 24, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 75.9 percent of the $900,623 the Rantoul Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $3.14 for every $1 from pension members.

24 offenders paroled in zip code 61866 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 24, 2018

Twenty four offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 61866, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Report: Rantoul City spent $11,758 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 24, 2018

Spending per pupil at Rantoul City School District 137 is up 11 percent from five years ago, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of district finances.

Report: Mahomet Police Pension Fund gained $12,138 in investment income in 2016

By Chambana Sun | May 24, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Mahomet Police Pension Fund netted 0.95 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Champaign County Board met May 24.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 24, 2018

Champaign County Board met at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24.

Vermilion County Property Committee met May 21.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 24, 2018

Vermilion County Property Committee met at 5 p.m. Monday, May 21.

CHAMPAIGN COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 4 BOARD OF EDUCATION: Congratulations To The 2018 Teachers Of The Year!

By Press release submission | May 24, 2018

Congratulations to the Napleton's Auto Park of Urbana, Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation 2018 Teachers of the Year!

From Prairie State Wire

GOP senators continue to grill Rauner's budget director over paying pension deficit

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Hans Zigmund, new director of Gov. Bruce Rauner's Office of Management and Budget, had more explaining to do to three Republican lawmakers.

Analysis: Champaign administrators rank 667th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 23, 2018

Administrators in Champaign Community Unit School District 4 earn an average of $86,643 per year, ranking 667th out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Ivesdale FPD Firefighters Pension Fund lost $684 in investment income in 2016

By Chambana Sun | May 23, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Ivesdale FPD Firefighters Pension Fund lost 0.44 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Average pensioner in Mahomet Police Pension Fund earns $56,209 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 23, 2018

The Mahomet Police Pension Fund had 7 active participants receiving an average salary of $56,209 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Hoopeston Area spent $10,987 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 23, 2018

Spending per pupil at Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District 11 is up 15 percent from five years ago, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of district finances.

Angelle Marie G Mercado buys 403 Corey Lane, Champaign

By Metric Media News Service | May 23, 2018

On May 23, 2018, Angelle Marie G Mercado purchased a home at 403 Corey Lane, Champaign from Tag Residential Series Ashland Park for $199,900.