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No new teachers in Champaign sign pledge on Sept. 28 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Chambana Sun | Sep 30, 2021

There were no new teachers in Champaign who signed the pledge on Sept. 28, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Urbana stagnates at three

By Chambana Sun | Sep 30, 2021

There were no new teachers in Urbana who signed the pledge on Sept. 28, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

How did Kruthi Ramanath from Champaign play in Girls' 18 bracket in September?

By Chambana Sun | Sep 30, 2021

Champaign tennis player Kruthi Ramanath finished 8,312th in September in the junior Girls' 18 category of the United States Tennis Association.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois Rifle Association's Pearson says HB4150 is 'designed to destroy the firearms industry’

By Prairie State Wire | 3 years ago

The head of the Illinois State Rifle Association is pushing back against a bill that would allow civil penalties for those who handled weapons later used in a violent crime.

Oakwood residents pay $253,926 in Municipal Sales Tax in 2020

By Chambana Sun | Sep 30, 2021

This is an increase over the year before.

Cost of education: Salary of Illinois teacher Tanissa S. Tutwiler with Urbana School District 116

By Chambana Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did Urbana School District 116 teacher Tanissa S. Tutwiler make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

35 Vermilion County residents classified as Asian test positive for COVID-19

By Chambana Sun | Sep 30, 2021

As of Sept. 29, at least 35 Asian residents of Vermilion County tested positive for the coronavirus.

76 Ford County residents classified as Hispanic test positive for COVID-19

By Chambana Sun | Sep 30, 2021

As of Sept. 29, at least 76 Hispanic residents of Ford County tested positive for the coronavirus.

Cost of education: Salary of Illinois teacher Lourdes P. Bustos with Urbana School District 116

By Chambana Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did Urbana School District 116 teacher Lourdes P. Bustos make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

What did Urbana School District 116 teacher Heidi L. Meisner earn last school year?

By Chambana Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did Urbana School District 116 teacher Heidi L. Meisner make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

13 Piatt County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

By Chambana Sun | Sep 30, 2021

As of Sept. 29, at least 13 African American residents of Piatt County tested positive for the coronavirus.

Fisher Grade School reports 2% truancy rate

By Chambana Sun | Sep 30, 2021

The truancy rate at Fisher Grade School rose to two percent during the 2019-20 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much did Urbana School District 116 teacher Steven J. Parlakis make?

By Chambana Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did Urbana School District 116 teacher Steven J. Parlakis make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

Open book: Urbana School District 116 teacher Danielle M.B. Schaub’s salary

By Chambana Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did Urbana School District 116 teacher Danielle M.B. Schaub make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

Mary Mannin unloads 401 Chester, Danville

By Chambana Sun | Sep 30, 2021

The home at 401 Chester, Danville was sold on Sept. 30 by Mary Mannin for $90,000. The buyer was Tanya Thrasher.

Yolanda Duckworth acquires 1008 Sunset Ridge, Danville

By Chambana Sun | Sep 30, 2021

On Sept. 30, Yolanda Duckworth purchased a home at 1008 Sunset Ridge, Danville from Ethan Massey for $97,000.

Cost of education: Salary of Illinois teacher Cassidy J. Jones with Urbana School District 116

By Chambana Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did Urbana School District 116 teacher Cassidy J. Jones make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

1,362 Champaign County residents classified as Asian test positive for COVID-19

By Chambana Sun | Sep 30, 2021

As of Sept. 29, at least 1,362 Asian residents of Champaign County tested positive for the coronavirus.

1,939 Ford County residents classified as white test positive for COVID-19

By Chambana Sun | Sep 30, 2021

As of Sept. 29, at least 1,939 white residents of Ford County tested positive for the coronavirus.

901 E Grove Ave., Rantoul purchased by Peter Wanjohi

By Chambana Sun | Sep 30, 2021

On Sept. 30, Peter Wanjohi purchased a home at 901 E Grove Ave., Rantoul from Gilmore H. and Teresa L. Garside for $86,000.