Illinois Republican State Sen. Chapin Rose announced the transfer of the Lawrenceville armory to the city in a June 30 news release. Ownership will revert to the state if the city decides at any time that they don't want to own the armory in the future.
There were five offenders convicted of sex crimes 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.
Property owners in Piatt County paid 1.8% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2023, which is more than 1.6 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Chambana Sun.
There were 11 offenders convicted of crimes against persons 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.
In June 2023, the median sale price of a home in Piatt County rose by $29,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 20%.
There were three offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol 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.
Property owners in Vermilion County paid 1.8% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2023, which is more than 1.6 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Chambana Sun.
Over 120 young individuals from 32 counties in Illinois gathered at the University of Illinois campus from June 25-29 for the Illini Summer Academies, an initiative by Illinois 4-H. The event aimed to help youth explore potential paths to success after high school.