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News from October 2022

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Q3 2022 Parolee Recap: Who was paroled in Ford County?

By Chambana Sun | Oct 3, 2022

There was one offender living in Ford County released on parole during the third quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

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Piatt County 73rd highest taxed Illinois county in September

By Chambana Sun | Oct 3, 2022

Piatt County was ranked 73rd the month before.

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Analysis: How many residents in Ford County public housing in 2021 identify as a minority?

By Chambana Sun | Oct 3, 2022

In Ford County public housing 16% of residents in 2021 identified as a minority, according to the U.S. Census.

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Analysis: How many Ford County residents live in public housing in 2021?

By Chambana Sun | Oct 3, 2022

There were 125 people living in taxpayer-funded public housing located throughout Ford County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

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Analysis: Champaign County effective property tax rate outpaced the national average in Q3 2022

By Chambana Sun | Oct 3, 2022

Property owners in Champaign County paid 2% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the third quarter of 2022, which is more than 1.8 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by the Chambana Sun.

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Q3 2022 Recap: 8 parolees from Champaign County convicted of drug crimes set for release

By Chambana Sun | Oct 3, 2022

There were eight offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Champaign County released on parole during the third quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chambana Sun.

Shooting Investigation – 700 Block Of N. Hickory

By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022

Champaign Police were on patrol when they heard gunfire and saw numerous vehicles leaving the parking lot of a business in the 700 block of N. Hickory Street.

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$29,749 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in September for Ford County

By Chambana Sun | Oct 3, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

City of Hoopeston City Council met Sept. 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 3, 2022

City of Hoopeston City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 20.

City of Urbana Committee of the Whole met Sept. 19

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 3, 2022

City of Urbana Committee of the Whole met Monday, Sept. 19.

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Effective property tax rate in Vermilion County outpaced the national average in Q3 2022

By Chambana Sun | Oct 2, 2022

Property owners in Vermilion County paid 1.6% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the third quarter of 2022, which is more than 1.4 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by the Chambana Sun.

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Champaign County taxpayers give $575,608 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in September

By Chambana Sun | Oct 2, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

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Are minorities over-represented in public housing in Piatt County in 2021?

By Chambana Sun | Oct 2, 2022

In Piatt County public housing in 2021, no residents identified as a minority, according to the U.S. Census.

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Vermilion County 45th highest taxed Illinois county in September

By Chambana Sun | Oct 2, 2022

Vermilion County was ranked 43rd the month before.

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Q3 2022 Recap: 9 parolees from Champaign County convicted of crimes against persons set for release

By Chambana Sun | Oct 2, 2022

There were nine offenders convicted of crimes against persons living in Champaign County released on parole during the third quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chambana Sun.

Applicants sought for Presidential Student Ambassadors program

By Press release submission | Oct 2, 2022

Applicants sought for Presidential Student Ambassadors program

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Q3 2022 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Vermilion County?

By Chambana Sun | Oct 2, 2022

There were 23 offenders living in Vermilion County released on parole during the third quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

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Public housing in Piatt County in 2021

By Chambana Sun | Oct 2, 2022

There were 94 people living in taxpayer-funded public housing located throughout Piatt County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

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Champaign County residents pay $2,799 in County Automobile Renting Tax in September

By Chambana Sun | Oct 2, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

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Rose on state retirees' medical care: 'Pritzker to retirees: you can keep your doctor - MAYBE'

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 1, 2022

Illinois state Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Champaign) recently criticized Gov. JB Pritzker, saying he is to blame for potential issues with state retirees' medical care.