July, 2022 Stories | Chambana Sun

Halbrook on Highland Park shooting: 'I am saddened by the senseless loss of life'

By Zachary Richter | Jul 12, 2022

Rep. Brad Halbrook recently expressed his grief toward the Highland Park incident and wants to eliminate the root cause of violence.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Urbana stagnates at 3 in June

By Chambana Sun | Jul 12, 2022

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

Q2 2022 Recap: 1 parolee from Vermilion County convicted of crimes against justice set for release

By Chambana Sun | Jul 12, 2022

There was one offender convicted of a crime against justice living in Vermilion County released on parole during the second quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chambana Sun.

12.1% of households in Homer received food stamps in 2020

By Chambana Sun | Jul 12, 2022

Homer ranked 709th in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Kempton taxpayers give $747 in Municipal Sales Tax in June

By Chambana Sun | Jul 12, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

Village of Ogden Planning Board met March 10

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 12, 2022

Village of Ogden Planning Board met Thursday, March 10.

City of Urbana City Council met June 27

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 12, 2022

City of Urbana City Council met Monday, June 27.

Illinois teens aim for fun, sportsmanship on national stage

By Press release submission | Jul 12, 2022

Illinois teens aim for fun, sportsmanship on national stage

$176 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in June for Indianola

By Chambana Sun | Jul 11, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

Q2 2022 Recap: 1 parolee from Piatt County convicted of drug crimes set for release

By Chambana Sun | Jul 11, 2022

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving drugs living in Piatt County released on parole during the second quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chambana Sun.

Hoopeston collects $63,022 in Municipal Sales Tax in June

By Chambana Sun | Jul 11, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

Home sales in Monticello in week ending July 2

By Chambana Sun | Jul 11, 2022

The following residential sales were reported in Monticello in the week ending July 2, according to BlockShopper.com.

Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Illinois

By Chambana Sun | Jul 11, 2022

These Illinois political organizations received the most money from campaign donations from April 1 to June 30, according to the Federal Election Commission.