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Rantoul fire and police commissioners revise interview questions

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 20, 2016

The Rantoul Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met today at the Rantoul Municipal Building to develop a list of interview questions for new applicants.

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Champaign County mental health board to discuss project funding

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 18, 2016

The Champaign County Mental Health Board will review funding requests from local agencies for the 2017 budget cycle Wednesday at the Brookens Administrative Center in Urbana.

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St. Joseph trustees discuss sludge hauling contract

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 18, 2016

The village of St. Joseph Board of Trustees met last week to discuss the village's contract for sludge hauling.

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Savoy Economic Development Commission shares project updates

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 16, 2016

The village of Savoy Economic Development Commission will meet Tuesday at the Savoy Municipal Center to hear updates on a number of local development projects.

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Thomasboro Board votes on 2016-17 budget

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 16, 2016

The village of Thomasboro Board met April 4 to vote on approving the 2016-17 village budget.

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Urbana slashes minimum fine for cannabis possession

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 16, 2016

Anyone caught with cannabis in Urbana will pay a drastically lower minimum fine, following a 6-1 vote by the Urbana City Council April 4.

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Champaign Public Library celebrates National Library Week

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 16, 2016

The Champaign Public Library hosted a variety of programs in celebration of National Library Week.

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Urbana lowers speed limit on Green Street, Springfield Avenue

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 16, 2016

The Urbana City Council met April 4 to approve a lower speed limit for sections of Green Street and Springfield Avenue.

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Urbana to claim eminent domain for Lincoln Avenue project

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 13, 2016

The Urbana City Council agreed March 21 to claim the right of way needed for its Lincoln Avenue extension project by eminent domain.

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County to award five-year auditing contract

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 7, 2016

Champaign County is preparing to award a five-year contract for financial auditing services.

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County continues search for administrator

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 7, 2016

The Champaign County Administrator Search Committee met in a closed session Feb. 25 at the Brookens Administrative Center to discuss the progress of its search.

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Market at the Square manager earns administrative certificate

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 7, 2016

Urbana's Market at the Square Market Manager Natalie Kenny-Marquez is now a certified market manager, following the completion of a 35-hour program.

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Champaign to host its annual STAR Awards

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 6, 2016

The city of Champaign will celebrate the civic engagement of local citizens through its annual STAR Awards ceremony April 21 at the Hilton Garden Inn.

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Urbana offers mobile app for parking meter payment

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 6, 2016

Urbana residents can now pay for parking and track their remaining balance using their phones or tablets.

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Rantoul approves plans for Holiday Inn Express

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 5, 2016

The village of Rantoul is expected to get a new Holiday Inn Express hotel, following board approval at a regular board meeting Jan. 12.

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Urbana establishes code for transitional housing

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 5, 2016

The Urbana City Council passed an ordinance Feb. 1 that outlines specific housing codes for transitional homes.

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Urbana updates zoning on several parcels

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 5, 2016

The Urbana City Council approved several zoning requests from the city's zoning administrator on Feb. 15.

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Urbana Fire Department seeks bids for equipment

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 4, 2016

The Urbana Fire Department recently put out a call for bids for mounting brackets and other equipment.

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Champaign County votes on tech upgrade for public defender

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 4, 2016

The Champaign County Board met March 17 at the Brookens Administrative Center to vote on a budget amendment that would provide an additional $11,250 for a technology upgrade for the county's public defender.

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Board considers liquor license for Philo Gas & Car Wash

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 4, 2016

The village of Philo board met March 2 at the R.E. Franks Meeting Center to consider a liquor license request from the Philo Gas & Car Wash.