City of Gibson City Council met Monday, Aug. 27.

City of Hoopeston Police Commission met Wednesday, Aug. 29.

Urbana City Council met Monday, Aug. 27.

City of Urbana Community Development Commission met Tuesday, Aug. 28.

City of Urbana Civil Service Commission met Wednesday, Aug. 29.

Kendall County Zoning Board of Appeals met Monday, Aug. 27.

Vermilion County Judicial & Rules Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 28.

Tri Point Community Unit School District 6J increased per-student spending 18.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of public schools data.

Friends of Carol Ammons, a candidate committee, reported receiving $8,000 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Frerichs, a candidate committee, reported receiving $477,564.40 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

A home buyer who paid $250,000 to purchase a home on June 29 paid the top home sale price for Catlin in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Rantoul City School District 137 reported one expulsions and 129 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Rossville Alvin Community Unit School District 7 reported 18 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Armstrong Township High School District 225 reported seven suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Cerro Gordo Community Unit School District 100 reported 25 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

A home buyer who paid $250,000 to purchase a home on Jan. 10 paid the top home sale price for Hoopeston in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Heritage Community Unit School District 8 decreased per-student spending 1.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of public schools data.

The state Senate Higher Education Committee held a hearing recently to get more information about the University of Illinois' Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) project.

Supporting a proposal to cut Illinois property taxes in half and a slate of political candidates who would help make that happen is part of Liberty Principles PAC's recently announced "Save Your Home" campaign.

Cisco Fire Protection District, Georgetown Fire Protection District and Seymour Volunteer Fire Department reported responding to the most structure fire incidents per capita in Greater C-U in 2017, according to the latest state report.