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News from August 2023

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Recent Champaign County home sales in week ending Aug. 12

By Chambana Sun | Aug 13, 2023

There was one reported residential sale in Champaign County in the week ending Aug. 12, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Q2 2023 Recap: 15 parolees from Champaign County convicted of crimes involving weapons set for supervised release

By Chambana Sun | Aug 12, 2023

There were 15 offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons living in Champaign County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chambana Sun.

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Champaign County collects $2.2 million in County School Facility Tax in May

By Chambana Sun | Aug 12, 2023

In May, Champaign County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Home sales in Ford County during week ending Aug. 5

By Chambana Sun | Aug 12, 2023

There were eight reported residential sales in Ford County in the week ending Aug. 5, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Piatt County weekly recap of home sales during week ending Aug. 5

By Chambana Sun | Aug 12, 2023

There were four reported residential sales in Piatt County in the week ending Aug. 5, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Chambana Sun area weekly mass times

By Chambana Sun | Aug 12, 2023

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

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Q2 2023 Recap: 3 parolees from Champaign County convicted of financial crimes or fraud set for supervised release

By Chambana Sun | Aug 11, 2023

There were three offenders convicted of financial crimes or fraud living in Champaign County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chambana Sun.

Village of Fisher Board of Trustees met June 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 11, 2023

Village of Fisher Board of Trustees met Thursday, June 8

City of Hoopeston City Council met July 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 11, 2023

City of Hoopeston City Council met Tuesday, July 18

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Q2 2023 Recap: 3 parolees from Champaign County convicted of crimes against justice set for supervised release

By Chambana Sun | Aug 10, 2023

There were three offenders convicted of crimes against justice living in Champaign County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chambana Sun.

City of Hoopeston City Council met June 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 10, 2023

City of Hoopeston City Council met Tuesday, June 6

Village of Cerro Gordo Village Board met July 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 10, 2023

Village of Cerro Gordo Village Board met Monday, July 17

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Danville responsible for 42nd-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during May

By Chambana Sun | Aug 9, 2023

Danville residents paid $1.7 million in sales taxes, the 42nd highest total paid per municipality in May.

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City of Danville Firemen's Pension Fund Board of Trustees met July 18

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 9, 2023

City of Danville Firemen's Pension Fund Board of Trustees met 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 18.

Champaign County Zoning Board of Appeals met July 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 9, 2023

Champaign County Zoning Board of Appeals met Thursday, July 13

Village of Fisher Planning & Zoning Commission met July 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 9, 2023

Village of Fisher Planning & Zoning Commission met Thursday, July 13

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State Rep. Niemerg: 'What does the radical left think [Illinois state] flag should be?'

By Chambana Sun Report | Aug 8, 2023

In an Aug. 8 Facebook post, State Rep. Adam Niemerg raised the alarm about efforts to redesign the Illinois State Flag. Niemerg shared a screenshot of a Fox32 news article about the signing of Senate Bill 1818 in his Facebook post.

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Ford County ranks 96th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during May

By Chambana Sun | Aug 8, 2023

Ford County residents paid $36,771 in sales taxes, ranking 96th in total sales taxes paid per county in May.

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Bunting: 'Ameren is proposing the Central Illinois Grid Transformation Program to build a more reliable and resilient energy grid for the future'

By Chambana Sun Report | Aug 8, 2023

Ameren is working on a new project called the Central Illinois Grid Transformation Program, and bringing staff to Ford and Iroquois Counties, according to an Aug. 7 Facebook post from Rep. Jason Bunting. In that post, Bunting shared the dates and times of two open houses and further information for his constituents.

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Champaign County home sales in week ending Aug. 5

By Chambana Sun | Aug 8, 2023

There were two reported residential sales in Champaign County in the week ending Aug. 5, according to BlockShopper.com.