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2,044 Vermilion County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

By Chambana Sun | Sep 30, 2021

As of Sept. 29, at least 2,044 African American residents of Vermilion County tested positive for the coronavirus.

14 Ford County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

By Chambana Sun | Sep 30, 2021

As of Sept. 29, at least 14 African American residents of Ford County tested positive for the coronavirus.

Retired Danville Community Consolidated School District 118 teacher earned $73,554 by the end of their career

By Chambana Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did Illinois teacher Connie R. Faith make with Danville Community Consolidated School District 118 before retiring, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

City of Paxton City Council Met May 11

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 30, 2021

City of Paxton City Council Met Tuesday, May 11.

City of Paxton City Council Met Sept. 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 30, 2021

City of Paxton City Council Met Tuesday, Sept. 14.

Media Release: Compass for Kids wins $25,000 State Farm grant

By 'Dave Oloffson' via pr chambanasun | Sep 30, 2021

In just 10 days in August, more than 125,000 people cast more than 3 Million votes in support of their favorite causes. As a result, 40 communities, in 18 states, including Compass for Kids in Springfield, will be getting an assist from State Farm®.

Come Fly With Us

By Lindsay Quick | Sep 30, 2021

Registration now open for Annual Meeting Registration Now Open

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois has received $7.88 billion in school stimulus funds during pandemic

By Metric Media News Service | 3 years ago

The total amount of federal public education stimulus funds that Illinois received from Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic is $7.88 billion, according to a tally from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

No new teachers in Champaign sign pledge on Sept. 27 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Chambana Sun | Sep 29, 2021

There were no new teachers in Champaign who signed the pledge on Sept. 27, 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 29, 2021

There were no new teachers in Urbana who signed the pledge on Sept. 27, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

$539 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in 2020 for Muncie

By Chambana Sun | Sep 29, 2021

This is an increase over the year before.

What did Urbana School District 116 teacher Elizabeth M. Smith earn last school year?

By Chambana Sun | Sep 29, 2021

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

Tove Christensen unloads 1802 Franklin, Danville

By Chambana Sun | Sep 29, 2021

The home at 1802 Franklin, Danville was sold on Sept. 29 by Tove Christensen for $128,500. The buyer was Janelle Smith.

How much did Urbana School District 116 teacher Jared D. Spencer make?

By Chambana Sun | Sep 29, 2021

How much did Urbana School District 116 teacher Jared D. Spencer make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

Hoopeston Area High School reports 14% truancy rate

By Chambana Sun | Sep 29, 2021

The truancy rate at Hoopeston Area High School fell to 14 percent during the 2019-20 school year, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

What did Urbana School District 116 teacher Destyne L. Jones earn last school year?

By Chambana Sun | Sep 29, 2021

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

How much did retired Danville Community Consolidated School District 118 teacher Mark Denman contribute to retirement savings?

By Chambana Sun | Sep 29, 2021

How much did retired Illinois teacher Mark Denman contribute to retirement savings by the end of their career, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

Cost of education: Salary of Illinois teacher Sara E. Jones with Urbana School District 116

By Chambana Sun | Sep 29, 2021

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

How much did Urbana School District 116 teacher Amanda L. Nelson make?

By Chambana Sun | Sep 29, 2021

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

2,710 Champaign County residents classified as Hispanic test positive for COVID-19

By Chambana Sun | Sep 29, 2021

As of Sept. 28, at least 2,710 Hispanic residents of Champaign County tested positive for the coronavirus.