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Champaign County home sales in week ending March 2

By Chambana Sun | Mar 9, 2024

There was one reported residential sale in Champaign County in the week ending March 2, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Edmond Ruth reaches Big Ten finals; three Illini qualify for NCAA championships

By Chambana Sun | Mar 9, 2024

The Illinois wrestling team completed the first day of the Big Ten Championships at the XFINITY Center in College Park, Maryland. Notably, redshirt junior Edmond Ruth advanced to the finals in the 174-pound category and secured a spot in his second consecutive NCAA Championships.

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Illini athletes shine at NCAA Indoor Championships

By Chambana Sun | Mar 9, 2024

The Fighting Illini men's and women's track and field teams wrapped up their participation in the NCAA Indoor Championships on Saturday, March 9, at the TRACK at New Balance in Boston. Senior Aiden Ouimet achieved a fourth-place finish in the heptathlon with 5,997 points, earning All-America honors. This marks a notable achievement for Ouimet and the Illini.

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Illinois prepares to face Arizona in key tennis matchup

By Chambana Sun | Mar 9, 2024

The Illinois men's tennis team, ranked 11th nationally, is preparing to host a significant match against the University of Arizona, currently ranked 7th. The match is scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m. CT at the Atkins Tennis Center in Urbana, Illinois.

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Champaign County students and their English performance in 2021-22 school year

By Chambana Sun | Mar 9, 2024

Out of the 10,689 students who took the IAR in the 2021-22 school year, 23.4% passed the English portion of the test.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Champaign County in week ending Mar. 2?

By Chambana Sun | Mar 8, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Champaign County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 2, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Champaign County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Mar. 2

By Chambana Sun | Mar 8, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Champaign County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 2, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Illini athletes earn First-Team All-America honors at NCAA Indoor Championships

By Chambana Sun | Mar 8, 2024

The Fighting Illini track and field teams continued their participation in the NCAA Indoor Championships on March 8, 2024. Junior Tori Thomas and freshman Elizabeth Ndudi achieved First-Team All-America status.

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City of Champaign Seeks Proposals for Market Street/Downtown Festival District Construction Project

By Chambana Sun | Mar 8, 2024

The City of Champaign has officially announced its request for proposals for the Market Street/Downtown Festival District Construction Project. Interested parties can access the proposal documents on the city's website.In a statement released on March 8, 2024, the city reiterated its call for proposals, indicating that they are now open for submission. The project aims to enhance the Market Street/Downtown Festival District, an important area for the city's cultural and economic activities.As reported by City News, the City of Champaign is actively seeking proposals for...

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Ford County: How many students passed their English tests in 2021-22 school year?

By Chambana Sun | Mar 8, 2024

Out of the 1,094 students who took the IAR in the 2021-22 school year, 31.3% passed the English portion of the test.

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METCAD 9-1-1 Services Restored After Brief System Outage on March 7

By Chambana Sun | Mar 8, 2024

METCAD 9-1-1 services have been restored following a brief system outage on March 7, 2024. The outage, which affected multiple areas in the state, including Champaign County, was resolved by AT&T, who is still investigating the root cause of the issue. According to reports, the outage was due to a failure within AT&T's infrastructure.Upon discovering the outage, METCAD immediately activated its emergency outage plan and transferred its 9-1-1 lines to Vermilion County 9-1-1. However, Vermilion County's system was also affected, prompting METCAD to reach out to Macon County...

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Prairie State sales taxes: Vermilion County residents paid 43rd-largest sum in December 2023

By Chambana Sun | Mar 8, 2024

Vermilion County residents paid $434,143 in sales taxes, the 43rd highest total paid per county in December 2023.

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Champaign City Council study session cancelled for March 12

By Chambana Sun | Mar 8, 2024

The City Council has officially announced the cancellation of the Regular Study Session slated for Tuesday, March 12, 2024. The decision was made public on March 8, 2024, with no specific reasons provided for the cancellation.This unexpected development has left many residents and stakeholders wondering about the implications of this cancellation. The City Council's decision to call off the study session may impact the scheduling of important discussions and decisions that were set to take place during the meeting.In a brief statement, the City Council reiterated, "The...

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Illinois men's gymnastics faces Nebraska in Big Ten matchup

By Chambana Sun | Mar 8, 2024

The University of Illinois men's gymnastics team, ranked second nationally, is set to face off against the fifth-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers in a Big Ten matchup on Sunday, March 10. The competition will take place at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, starting at 1 p.m. CT.

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Takekawa shares bars title as Illinois finishes third at Alabama Quad Meet

By Chambana Sun | Mar 8, 2024

Graduate student Mia Takekawa shared the bars title in Illinois' third-place finish at the Alabama Quad Meet. Competing against No. 9 Alabama, No. 17 Minnesota, and Talladega College, the Illini scored 196.075 points.

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Vermilion County taxpayers give $166,048 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in December 2023

By Chambana Sun | Mar 7, 2024

In December 2023, Vermilion County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Piatt County: How many students passed their English tests in 2021-22 school year?

By Chambana Sun | Mar 7, 2024

Out of the 1,442 students who took the IAR in the 2021-22 school year, 42.4% passed the English portion of the test.

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Piatt County taxpayers give $15,331 in County Sales Tax in December 2023

By Chambana Sun | Mar 7, 2024

In December 2023, Piatt County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Illinois gymnastics to face Alabama, Minnesota, and Talladega College in quad meet

By Chambana Sun | Mar 7, 2024

The Illinois women's gymnastics team, ranked 24th in the nation, is set to compete in a quad meet against No. 9 Alabama, No. 17 Minnesota, and Talladega College on Friday, March 8. The event will take place at the Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at 8 p.m. CT.

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Jim Acklin announces write-in campaign for State Representative despite past failures and scandals

By Chambana Sun | Mar 7, 2024

Jim Acklin, currently the mayor of Ogden and interim superintendent of Chrisman Schools, has announced his own write-in campaign for State Representative against current Rep. Adam Niemerg, also a write-in.