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Champaign County taxpayers give just under $2.6 million in County School Facility Tax in April

By Chambana Sun | Jun 11, 2025

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

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Did Ludlow Community Consolidated School District 142 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year Math tests?

By Chambana Sun | Jun 10, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 2.8% of the students in Ludlow Community Consolidated School District 142 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Analysis: Tolono Community Unit School District 7 administrators rank 432nd highest in state for average salary in 2024

By Chambana Sun | Jun 10, 2025

Administrators in Tolono Community Unit School District 7 earn an average of $109,501 per year, ranking 432nd highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Ford County in week ending May 31?

By Chambana Sun | Jun 10, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Ford County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Champaign County Young Republicans launch with focus on campus and collaboration

By Chambana Sun Reports | Jun 10, 2025

The Federation of Illinois Young Republicans has officially expanded to central Illinois with the launch of the Champaign County Young Republicans, a chapter uniquely positioned to harness the energy of the University of Illinois student body and other youth organizations active in the area.

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Breakthrough Ideas founder on support for the disabled: 'Illinois ranks 49th out 50'

By Chambana Sun | Jun 10, 2025

Jeanne Ives, founder of Breakthrough Ideas, criticized Illinois lawmakers for what she described as inadequate aid to the developmentally disabled while increasing their own pay.

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Breakthrough Ideas founder on Illinois Democrats: 'Voters have allowed these radicals to run the state into fiscal and moral bankruptcy'

By Chambana Sun | Jun 10, 2025

Jeanne Ives, founder of Breakthrough Ideas, said that Illinois voters have enabled Democratic lawmakers she views as extreme to drive the state into financial and ethical crisis.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Piatt County in week ending May 31?

By Chambana Sun | Jun 10, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Piatt County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Test expectations: How many Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188 students failed to meet ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By Chambana Sun | Jun 10, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 60.8% of Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Ford County saw 12.0% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

By Chambana Sun | Jun 10, 2025

In 2022, government transfers contributed 19.3% of income in Ford County. How does this compare to historical figures?

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FOIA request sent to Piatt County regarding tax relief requests for veterans on June 10, 2025

By Chambana Sun | Jun 10, 2025

FOIA Request to Piatt County regarding tax relief requests for a veteran with disabilities on June 10, 2025.

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FOIA request sent to Vermilion County regarding tax relief requests on June 10, 2025

By Chambana Sun | Jun 10, 2025

FOIA Request to Vermilion County regarding tax relief requests for a veteran with disabilities on June 10, 2025.

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rep mary miller criticizes democratic strategies and education system

By Chambana Sun | Jun 10, 2025

In recent tweets dated June 9-10 by Rep. Mary Miller from Illinois’ 15th district addresses Democratic strategies causing unrests and criticizes teachers' unions amidst educational challenges while supporting ICE's immigration enforcement efforts

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Bret Bielema to lead seventh-inning stretch at Wrigley Field on June 17

By Chambana Sun | Jun 10, 2025

Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema will lead the Chicago Cubs' seventh-inning stretch at Wrigley Field on June 17.

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FOIA request sent to Ford County regarding tax relief requests for veterans on June 10, 2025

By Chambana Sun | Jun 10, 2025

FOIA Request to Ford County regarding tax relief requests for a veteran with disabilities on June 10, 2025.

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Illinois coach and player receive regional tennis awards

By Chambana Sun | Jun 10, 2025

Head coach Brad Dancer and senior Kenta Miyoshi from the University of Illinois have received ITA Division I Men's Regional awards, as announced by the organization.

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Rep. Mary Miller comments on military deployment and governance issues

By Chambana Sun | Jun 10, 2025

U.S Representative Mary Miller addressed recent unrests through social media posts dated June 10, 2025.

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Which former Chambana Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, June 13?

By Chambana Sun | Jun 10, 2025

This former Chambana Sun area high school standout will be in action on Friday, June 13.

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Vermilion County taxpayers give $203,142 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in April

By Chambana Sun | Jun 10, 2025

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

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Champaign County in week ending May 31?

By Chambana Sun | Jun 9, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Champaign County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.