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News from February 2024

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Chambana Sun area weekly mass times

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2024

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

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

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Douglas County received $6,869,486 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Weekly recap of Ford County home sales during week ending Feb. 17

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2024

There were three reported residential sales in Ford County in the week ending Feb. 17, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Champaign County in week ending Feb. 17?

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2024

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

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Accolade Healthcare of Savoy Q4 2023’s largest nursing home in Champaign County

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2024

Accolade Healthcare of Savoy, the largest nursing home in Champaign County, aided an average of 146.3 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Illinois secures second place at Big Five gymnastics meet

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2024

The University of Illinois women's gymnastics team, ranked No. 21, secured second place at the Big 5 meet hosted by Penn State with a score of 196.850. The event saw No. 11 Michigan take first place with a score of 197.500, while host Penn State finished third with 196.775. Iowa and Maryland rounded out the competition in fourth and fifth places, scoring 196.225 and 195.100 respectively.

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Illinois women's track team wins Big Ten indoor title after decade-long wait

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2024

The Illinois women's track and field team has won the Big Ten Indoor Championships for the first time since 2013, amassing 104 points to secure the title. The event took place in Geneva, Ohio, where the Illini women had not finished higher than ninth as a team in the past 11 years. This victory marks their seventh Big Ten Indoor Championship overall.

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Illinois swim and dive team finishes Big Ten Championships

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2024

The Illinois swim and dive team concluded the Big Ten Championships in West Lafayette, Indiana, on February 24. The event saw the 400 freestyle relay team, consisting of Sydney Stoll, Logan Kuehne, Lily Olson, and Laurel Bludgen, achieve the program's second-fastest time at 3:21.15, securing a 10th place finish.

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Ford County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Goldwater Care Gibson City?

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2024

Goldwater Care Gibson City 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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Fighting Illini women's tennis team faces setbacks at Blue Gray Tennis Classic

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2024

The Fighting Illini women's tennis team faced tough competition at the Blue Gray Tennis Classic, concluding their participation with two losses. The event, held in Montgomery, Alabama, saw Illinois finish with a 1-2 record.

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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Ford County in January compared to previous month

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2024

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Ford County in January remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

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Truancy in Livingston County districts decreased in 2021-22 school year

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2024

Truancy is a persistent issue in many schools across the United States, with some students regularly skipping classes and falling behind in their studies.

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Home sales in Piatt County in week ending Feb. 17

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2024

There was one reported residential sale in Piatt County in the week ending Feb. 17, according to BlockShopper.com.

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In the 2021-22 school year, 55.7% of Bement Community Unit School District 5 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 55.7% of Bement 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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Examining 2020 Presidential Election voter turnout in Eastern City of Champaign: Precinct City Of Champaign 01

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Chambana Sun analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 370 voters in Eastern City of Champaign: Precinct City Of Champaign 01 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Champaign County home sales during week ending Feb. 17

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2024

There were 15 reported residential sales in Champaign County in the week ending Feb. 17, according to BlockShopper.com.

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City of Gibson Pool Board met February 20

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 24, 2024

City of Gibson Pool Board met 5 p.m. Tuesday, February 20.

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On Friday, February 23, former Sheboygan Falls High School standout Reston Morehouse’s college team lost in an NJCAA game

By Chambana Sun | Feb 23, 2024

The game took place in Danville, Illinois.

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Stephen T. Badin High School standout Ashton Hopewell’s college team lost in NJCAA game on Friday, February 23

By Chambana Sun | Feb 23, 2024

The Danville Jaguars lost 13-2 in their NJCAA game against the Kankakee Cavaliers on Friday, February 23.

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Jake Swartz, former University High School standout, played on Friday, February 23 in NCAA Division I game

By Chambana Sun | Feb 23, 2024

The Illinois Fighting Illini lost 17-9 in their NCAA Division I game against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on Friday, February 23.