July, 2022 Stories | Chambana Sun

21.3% of households in Hammond received food stamps in 2020

By Chambana Sun | Jul 31, 2022

Hammond ranked 258th in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Chambana Sun area weekly mass times

By Chambana Sun | Jul 30, 2022

The following parishes in the Chambana Sun coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Week ending July 6: one inmate sentenced in Vermilion County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

By Chambana Sun | Jul 30, 2022

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Vermilion County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending July 6.

17.1% of households in Belgium received food stamps in 2020

By Chambana Sun | Jul 30, 2022

Belgium ranked 430th in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

22.2% of households in Melvin received food stamps in 2020

By Chambana Sun | Jul 29, 2022

Melvin ranked 228th in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Week ending July 6: three inmates sentenced in Champaign County to be released

By Chambana Sun | Jul 29, 2022

There are three inmates sentenced to jail in Champaign County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending July 6.

University releases first-ever Sustainability Strategic Plan

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2022

University releases first-ever Sustainability Strategic Plan

City of Gibson City Council met June 27

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 29, 2022

City of Gibson City Council met Monday, June 27.

City of Urbana Human Relations Commission met July 13

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 29, 2022

City of Urbana Human Relations Commission met Wednesday, July 13.

Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois for the week of July 17

By Chambana Sun | Jul 28, 2022

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois during the week of July 17.

Bennett commends leadership at Safe Journeys

By Steven Hughes | Jul 28, 2022

Rep. Thomas Bennett (R-Pontiac) recently visited Safe Journeys, an organization that helps domestic and sexual violence survivors in LaSalle and Livingston counties.

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Caulkins: 'This sex-ed curriculum is despicable and has no place in our classrooms'

By Steven Hughes | Jul 28, 2022

Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) recently voiced his opposition to the state's sex education curriculum.

19.6% of households in Fithian received food stamps in 2020

By Chambana Sun | Jul 28, 2022

Fithian ranked 320th in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Champaign County Community Violence Prevention Task Force met June 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 28, 2022

Champaign County Community Violence Prevention Task Force met Tuesday, June 21.

City of Paxton City Council met July 12

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 28, 2022

City of Paxton City Council met Tuesday, July 12.

Pay by plate at campus meters and metered areas

By Press release submission | Jul 28, 2022

Pay by plate at campus meters and metered areas

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Reitz to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Jul 27, 2022

Champaign County State’s Attorney Julia Rietz, a Democrat, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.