May, 2018 Stories | Chambana Sun

3 offenders paroled in zip code 60942 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 29, 2018

Three offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 60942, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Clyde and Gene A. Hudson acquires 8 Sangamon, Dewey

By Metric Media News Service | May 29, 2018

On May 29, 2018, Vincent A. Key purchased a home at 8 Sangamon, Dewey from Clyde and Gene A. Hudson for $164,900.

Analysis: Danville administrators rank 583rd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 29, 2018

Administrators in Danville Community Consolidated School District 118 earn an average of $90,667 per year, ranking 583rd out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Cerro Gordo spent $8,667 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 29, 2018

Spending per pupil at Cerro Gordo Community Unit School District 100 is up 3 percent from five years ago, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of district finances.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois gaming legislation to allow for more gambling stuck in committee

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

State Rep. Robert Rita (D-Blue Island) had the House Executive Committee’s full attention Monday over non-riverboat gaming legislation.

Analysis: Westville administrators rank 783rd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Administrators in Westville Community Unit School District 2 earn an average of $78,387 per year, ranking 783rd out of 858 districts in the state.

Graduates earn 12,557 degrees, certificates from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

About 21.4 percent of the 12,557 degrees and certificates handed out by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2016-17 were to students in Engineering programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosu

3 offenders paroled in zip code 60949 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Three offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 60949, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Report: Urbana Police Pension Fund gained $1,045,779 in investment income in 2016

By Chambana Sun | May 28, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Urbana Police Pension Fund netted 2.47 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP members pay their respects during annual Memorial Day tribute

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo), Senate Minority Leader William Brady (R-Bloomington) and Gov. Bruce Rauner reminded Illinoisans of the ultimate sacrifice made by soldiers at a Memorial Day Wall of Remembrance ceremony last week.

Report: Armstrong-Ellis spent $18,859 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Spending per pupil at Armstrong-Ellis Community School District 61 is up 30 percent from five years ago, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of district finances.

Report: Which school districts have the most administrators?

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Armstrong-Ellis Community School District 61 reported one of the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

Analysis: Ludlow administrators rank 846th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

Administrators in Ludlow Community Consolidated School District 142 earn an average of $64,743 per year, ranking 846th out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Armstrong spent $13,344 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

Spending per pupil at Armstrong Township High School District 225 is up 7 percent from five years ago, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of district finances.

Graduates earn 1,500 degrees, certificates from Parkland College

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

About 35 percent of the 1,500 degrees and certificates handed out by the Parkland 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 latest disclosur