May, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Report: Rantoul spent $12,694 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

Spending per pupil at Rantoul Township High School District 193 is down 2 percent from five years ago, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of district finances.

Report: Monticello Police Pension Fund gained $1,906 in investment income in 2016

By Chambana Sun | May 25, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Monticello Police Pension Fund netted 0.19 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Urbana pays $2.57 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Urbana Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 72.1 percent of the $1,441,465 the Urbana Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $2.57 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Average pensioner in Rantoul Police Pension Fund earns $73,369 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

The Rantoul Police Pension Fund had 30 active participants receiving an average salary of $73,369 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Offender paroled in zip code 61878 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

One offender released on parole in December lives in Illinois zip code 61878, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Graduates earn 650 degrees, certificates from Danville Area Community College

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

About 37.2 percent of the 650 degrees and certificates handed out by the Danville Area Community College in 2016-17 were to students in Health Professions and Related Programs programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the l

Analysis: Mahomet-Seymour administrators rank 436th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

Administrators in Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3 earn an average of $97,574 per year, ranking 436th out of 858 districts in the state.

CHERRY HILLS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT: Cherry Hill Memorial Day Ceremony

By Press release submission | May 25, 2018

Cherry Hill Mayor Chuck Cahn and the members of Township Council will honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States at the Township’s Annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 28 at 10:45 a.m.

CITY OF URBANA: FY 2019 Budget Builds Foundation for the Future

By Press release submission | May 25, 2018

Urbana Mayor Diane Marlin’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2019 includes significant steps to lay a sound foundation for the City’s future.

CHAMPAIGN COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 4 BOARD OF EDUCATION: Update On Unit 4 Facilities Projects

By Press release submission | May 25, 2018

The school year may be wrapping up, but our facilities projects keep moving along!

ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL: Banquet 2018

By Press release submission | May 25, 2018

On Tuesday, May 15th, the Armstrong FFA hosted their annual banquet in the high school cafeteria and it was a great success!

CHAMPAIGN CITY COUNCIL: Summer Reading Kicks Off with a Power Up Party! on May 20

By Press release submission | May 25, 2018

THE CHAMPAIGN PUBLIC LIBRARY invites community members to a celebration of reading—with live music, a Tech Fair, Superhero Storytime, and more throughout the afternoon on Sunday, May 20 (12–6 pm).

Analysis: Ford County ranks 22nd in foreclosure rates among Illinois urban areas

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 25, 2018

Ford County in the Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) recorded the 22nd highest foreclosure rate for Illinois MSAs during the first quarter of the year, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.

Rep. Mitchell refuses to cast vote on anti-Trump legislation, allowing it to pass

By LGIS News Service | May 24, 2018

The Illinois House has passed a resolution rejecting President Donald Trump’s proposed infrastructure plan, with Rep. Bill Mitchell (R-Forsyth) among 13 GOP members abstaining from voting on the issue.