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News from February 2024

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1 less lawyer practicing in cities in Champaign County in January

By Chambana Sun | Feb 23, 2024

There was one less active legal license in cities within Champaign County in January compared to the previous month.

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Did Prairieview-Ogden Community Consolidated School District 197 students fail or pass their 2021-22 Math tests?

By Chambana Sun | Feb 23, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 58.1% of Prairieview-Ogden Community Consolidated School District 197 students failed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Accolade Paxton Senior Living: 1-star nursing home in Ford County

By Chambana Sun | Feb 23, 2024

Accolade Paxton Senior Living was one of the four for-profit facility nursing homes in Ford County, Illinois in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Vermilion County farmers in 2021 reached $16,017,702

By Chambana Sun | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Vermilion County received $16,017,702 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Goldwater Care Danville was 3rd largest nursing home in Vermilion County as of Q4 2023

By Chambana Sun | Feb 23, 2024

Goldwater Care Danville, the third largest nursing home in Vermilion County, aided an average of 62.6 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Illinois wins against Tulsa at Blue Gray Tennis Classic

By Chambana Sun | Feb 23, 2024

Illinois' tennis team began their campaign at the Blue Gray Tennis Classic with a decisive 4-0 victory over Tulsa, following a delayed start due to rain. This win marked Illinois' fifth consecutive victory, bringing their season record to 8-2 and improving their neutral match performance to 3-1. Meanwhile, Tulsa's record fell to 5-6.

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Review of 2020 Presidential Election voting trends in Central NE City of Champaign: Precinct City Of Champaign 09

By Chambana Sun | Feb 23, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Chambana Sun analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 404 voters in Central NE City of Champaign: Precinct City Of Champaign 09 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Illinois Governor Proposes $1 Billion in Tax Increases for Migrant Crisis Expenses

By Chambana Sun | Feb 23, 2024

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has proposed a billion dollars in tax increases during his annual combined Budget Address and State of the State Address to cover the expenses related to the migrant crisis that he invited. State Senator Rose criticized the Governor's plan, stating that increasing taxes by a billion dollars to pay for spending on noncitizens reflects misplaced priorities.Pritzker's proposal includes cutting the standard deduction and targeting small and large job creators, which could result in Illinois residents earning less and paying more for goods and...

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1 gas station in cities throughout Vermilion County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Feb. 17

By Chambana Sun | Feb 23, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Vermilion County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Vermilion County had 37 lawyers in good standing in January

By Chambana Sun | Feb 23, 2024

Cities located within Vermilion County recorded 37 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of January.

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Sudduth secures weight throw victory at Big Ten Indoor Championships

By Chambana Sun | Feb 23, 2024

The Illinois men's and women's track and field teams participated in the Big Ten Indoor Championships on Friday, February 23, 2024. The event took place in Geneva, Ohio. Senior Tyler Sudduth emerged as a Big Ten Champion in the weight throw with a mark of 22.77 meters (74-8 1/2), becoming the first Illini to win this title since Manning Plater in 2021.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Champaign County in week ending Feb. 17?

By Chambana Sun | Feb 23, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Champaign County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Stoll sets new school record as Illinois competes on Day Three

By Chambana Sun | Feb 23, 2024

The Illinois swim and dive team concluded the third day of the Big Ten Championships in West Lafayette, Indiana. Junior Sydney Stoll broke her own school record in the 100 butterfly preliminaries with a time of 54.00 seconds, securing 15th place to qualify for the B finals. In the B finals, she finished seventh with a time of 54.54 seconds, earning 12 points for her team.

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Piatt County had 14 lawyers in good standing in January

By Chambana Sun | Feb 22, 2024

There were 14 lawyers in good standing in cities in Piatt County as of January.

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Piatt County residents pay $15,363 in County Sales Tax in November 2023

By Chambana Sun | Feb 22, 2024

In November 2023, Piatt County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5: How many students failed ELA test in 2021-22 school year?

By Chambana Sun | Feb 22, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 59% of Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Who voted in Central Township of Crittenden: Precinct Crittenden during 2020 Presidential Election?

By Chambana Sun | Feb 22, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Chambana Sun analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 189 voters in Central Township of Crittenden: Precinct Crittenden cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Accolade HC of Paxton on Pells, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 2 in Q4 2023

By Chambana Sun | Feb 22, 2024

Accolade HC of Paxton on Pells was one of the four for-profit facility nursing homes in Ford County, Illinois in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of two.

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How much did farmers in Champaign County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Chambana Sun | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Champaign County received $24,246,790 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Piatt County in week ending Feb. 17

By Chambana Sun | Feb 22, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Piatt County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.