Chambana Sun

The Champaign County Environment and Land Use Committee will meet Thursday to review a special use request for a Tolono truck terminal and farmstead.

Taffies Cafe opens in Mahomet

The Mahomet Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting and grand opening for Taffies Cafe Thursday.

Pesotum trustees begins planning 2016-17 budget

The Pesotum Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday at the Pesotum Community Building to begin planning for the next budget cycle.

Savoy trustees to vote on final plan for Lake Falls subdivision

The Village of Savoy Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday at the Savoy Municipal Center to review final maps for the Lake Falls Subdivision.

Savoy planners consider new driveway rules

The Village of Savoy Planning Commission met Jan. 25 at the Savoy Municipal Center to discuss amendments to the village's rules for driveway design.

Urbana considers Green Office Challenge

The Urbana Sustainability Advisory Commission will meet tonight in the City Council Chambers at the Urbana City Building to present a challenge to business owners and office managers throughout the city.

Urbana considers fire station amenities

The Urbana Fire Department's Foreign Fire Tax board will meet this morning at the Urbana City Building to consider a number of amenities for its fire stations.

Philo approves $700 increase to police tax levy

The Philo Board of Trustees voted unanimously to add $700 to the village's tax levy at its Dec. 9 meeting at the R.E. Franks Meeting Center.

Urbana to change zoning plan to steer future land use

The Urbana Plan Commission will meet Thursday for a public hearing on several proposed zoning changes that would bring city maps in compliance with the city's future land use plans.

Savoy approves permit for new retail, storage facility

The Village of Savoy Planning Commission held a public hearing Dec. 14 to gather feedback on a special use permit application that would allow a new retail and storage development on Dunlap Avenue.

Cunningham Township reviews Open Meetings Act litigation

The Cunningham Township board will meet tonight at 7 at the Urbana City Building to discuss litigation related to the Open Meetings Act.

North Lincoln Avenue construction tops council's agenda

The Urbana City Council will consider resolutions advancing a proposed road construction project on North Lincoln Avenue during its meeting tonight.

Mahomet considers comprehensive zoning plan

The Mahomet Plan and Zoning Commission will consider a draft of a new comprehensive plan for the village during its meeting Tuesday at the Mahomet Administrative Office.

Tolono to demolish old fire station

The Village Board of Tolono moved forward with plans at its Jan. 5 meeting to demolish the old fire station, voting unanimously to direct the village engineer to draw up demolition plans.

Road construction agreements on Rantoul trustees' agenda

The Rantoul Board of Trustees will consider design, engineering and construction agreements for community road improvements at its study session Tuesday.

Sangamon River Music Festival organizers to meet tonight

The organizers of the Sangamon River Music Festival will meet at 6 p.m. today at 512 E. Main St. to begin planning this year's event.

Mahomet police pension board reviews claims, rules

The Village of Mahomet Police Pension Fund board will review claims at its meeting Thursday at the Mahomet Police Department.

Market at the Square board to present schedule, strategic plan

The Market at the Square Advisory Board will present the market's calendar for the year during today's meeting at the Urbana City Building.

Review board discusses Urbana Police Department's use of tasers

The Urbana Civilian Police Review Board discussed police use of tasers at its meeting Wednesday at the Urbana City Building.

Urbana bike committee to review master plan