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CITY OF CHAMPAIGN TOWNSHIP: Minority And Women Owned Business Certification Event December 28th

By Press release submission | Dec 21, 2018

The City is pleased to announce the launch of the City of Champaign Diversity Advancement Program (CDAP).

CITY OF CHAMPAIGN TOWNSHIP: Prepare For Snowy Weather

By Press release submission | Dec 21, 2018

With the winter season fast approaching, the City of Champaign reminds you to be prepared for snowy weather Information

Mayol says proposed gas hike would only hurt downstate communities

By Robert Hadley | Dec 21, 2018

Although Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and others are floating the idea of a 20- to 30-cent-per-gallon tax hike to fund infrastructure projects, at least one township supervisor is against the plan.

Q2 real estate sales report: Homer

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

Median prices rose in Homer over last year, and are up 48.4 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Statewide test results: 86 percent of Wiley students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

About 14 percent of Wiley Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 86 percent of students failed.

Oakwood Grade School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

The truancy rate at Oakwood Grade School fell to 4 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Kloeppel committee reports nearly $4K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

Friends of Darlene Kloeppel, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,427.66 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Branden and Brandon Klein sell 205 E. Railroad, Alvan

By Chambana Sun | Dec 21, 2018

On Dec. 21, 2018, Ryan M. Baker and Jessica L. Jones purchased a home at 205 E. Railroad, Alvan from Branden and Brandon Klein for $90,000.

Statewide test results: 65 percent of Fisher students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

About 35 percent of Fisher Grade School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 65 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 43 percent of Bement failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

About 57 percent of Bement Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 43 percent of students failed.

3 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61883 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

Three offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 61883, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Rosecrance Inc., Community Elements Inc. and Mental Health Center of Champaign County Inc. unload 1801 Fox Drive, Champaign for $2.55M

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 21, 2018

On Dec. 21, 2018, Board of Trustees of State Universities Retirement System purchased a property at 1801 Fox Drive, Champaign from Rosecrance Inc., Community Elements Inc. and Mental Health Center of Champaign County Inc. for $2,550,000.