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Thomasboro Board considers stormwater drain extension

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 6, 2016

The Thomasboro Board of Trustees was expected Monday to consider extending the village's stormwater drainage infrastructure.

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Cunningham Board reviews 2016 budget, tax numbers

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 6, 2016

The Cunningham Township Board of Trustees met Dec. 7 at the Urbana City Building to present and discuss preliminary financial projections for 2016.

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Cunningham Township approves tax levy

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 6, 2016

The Cunningham Township trustees approved the township's 2015 tax levy at a special meeting Dec 14 at the Urbana City Building.

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Commission to consider historic status for Urbana's Henson House

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 6, 2016

The Urbana Historic Preservation Commission will consider granting historic status to a West Elm Street house at its meeting tonight.

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Urbana posts biking plan for public comment

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 6, 2016

Urbana, which is certified as a Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists, is seeking public comment on a draft of its Bicycle Master Plan through Feb 1.

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Urbana's Market at the Square seeks public feedback

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 6, 2016

Urbana's Market at the Square is seeking survey responses as part of an update to the strategic plan that will steer the market's activities for years to come.

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Champaign County committees to organize 2016 objectives

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 6, 2016

The committee chairs of the Champaign County board will hold a special meeting to set goals for the new year at 5 p.m. today in the Putman Meeting Room of the Brookens Administrative Center.

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Commission considers liquor license for Homer Opera House

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 6, 2016

The Homer Liquor Commission will consider granting a temporary liquor license to Creative Dramatics Workshop at its meeting tonight at Village Hall.

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Rantoul considers alcohol policy for village properties

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 4, 2016

The Rantoul Liqour Advisory Committee will meet to discuss rules for consuming alcohol on village property.

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Thomasboro Board votes to replace pavilion roof

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 4, 2016

The Thomasboro Board voted to replace the roof on a pavilion at West Side Park at its meeting Dec 7.

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Rantoul to begin water rate discussion

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 4, 2016

The Rantoul Board will consider adding water rate increases and other measures to the next board of trustees agenda during Tuesday's study session.

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Rantoul committee to review scholarship applications

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 4, 2016

The Rantoul Scholarship Committee will review applications for fall scholarships at its meeting Thursday.

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Thomasboro Board approves superintendent's raise

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 4, 2016

The Thomasboro Board voted 4-1  Nov. 2 to offer a 2 percent raise to Public Works Superintendent Tyler Martin.

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Urbana to vote on electric aggregation

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 4, 2016

Urbana's Committee of the Whole will hold a special meeting today to vote on a pair of resolutions affecting the city's electric services.

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Urbana enterprise zone offers tax breaks for new homes, businesses

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 4, 2016

The Urbana/Champaign County Enterprise Zone took effect Friday, opening the door for major tax breaks for new homeowners and businesses.

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Urbana City Council considers Byndom for Human Relations Committee

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 4, 2016

The Urbana City Council will vote on approving Samuel Byndom's nomination to the city's Human Relations Committee at its meeting tonight.

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Cunningham Township to vote on property tax intervention

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 4, 2016

The Cunningham Township Board will vote on a resolution tonight at its regular meeting that would authorize the township to intervene in proceedings with the Illinois Property Tax Appeals Board.

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Library trustees craft job description for interim director

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 30, 2015

The Champaign Public Library trustees discussed roles and responsibilities for its interim director during an Oct. 21 meeting at the Douglass branch.

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Commission amends Champaign zoning code for small breweries

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 30, 2015

With microbreweries booming across the country, the Champaign Plan Commission gave its approval for a zoning code amendment that would allow breweries and microbreweries to operate in industrial and commercial zoning districts.

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HOME consortium sets four public hearings for January

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 30, 2015

The City of Urbana and the Urbana HOME Consortium will hold four public hearings in January to gather ideas and feedback on housing issues for the city's 2016-17 Annual Action Plan.