Khristopher Flack Stories

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.