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Urbana seeks proposals for new management software

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 9, 2016

The city of Urbana announced a Request for Proposals Feb. 1 for new management software.

Champaign takes new steps to preserve city documents

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 9, 2016

The Champaign City Council will begin copying and preserving city documents, following approval at its Jan. 26 meeting.

Urbana Public Arts Commission to review 40 North grant presentation

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 9, 2016

The Urbana Public Arts Commission will meet this afternoon in City Council Chambers at the Urbana City Building to receive a grant presentation from 40 North.

Champaign's Knight leads planning delegation to Florida

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 8, 2016

The city of Champaign's Planning and Development Director Bruce Knight recently lead a delegation of professional planners assigned to West Melbourne, Florida to consult on downtown development.

Urbana-Champaign announces solar panel discount program

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 8, 2016

Champaign County homeowners and business owners will have access to heavily discounted solar panels until May 2 through a Solar Urbana-Champaign incentive program.

Mahomet considers 2016-17 water fees, new meters

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 8, 2016

The Mahomet trustees will consider water rates, connection fees, and new drive-by water meters at their study session Tuesday at the Mahomet Administration Office.

Homer trustees to discuss name, rental fees for new meeting room

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 8, 2016

The village of Homer Board of Trustees will discuss rental fees and a name for the village's new meeting room tonight at Village Hall.

Tolono trustees review plans for new police department

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 8, 2016

The Tolono Board of Trustees reviewed plans for a new police department at its meeting Feb. 2 at Village Hall.

Traffic commission to discuss Fairlawn Drive issues

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 8, 2016

The Urbana Traffic Commission will consider the traffic flow on Fairlawn Drive Tuesday during its meeting at the Urbana Public Works Department.

Prussing to propose landfill limits, other goals tonight

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 8, 2016

Urbana Mayor Laurel Prussing will unveil her 2016 legislative agenda tonight at a meeting of the Committee of the Whole.

Colfax wrestles with sewer leaks at Riverview

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 8, 2016

The Colfax Board of Trustees heard concerns from residents Jan. 4 about the village's sewer infrastructure in the Riverview Subdivision.

County facilities committee reviews ADA recommendations

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 8, 2016

The Champaign County Board Facilities Committee met last week at the Brookens Administrative Center to review recommendations from the Department of Justice on the accessibility of county buildings.

State Farm agency named Mahomet's Business of the Year

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 8, 2016

Darwyn Boston State Farm Agency in Mahomet is this year's Mahomet Area Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year.

Kenwood embeds computer use into math lessons

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 8, 2016

In partnership with a University of Illinois and University of Chicago research program, Kenwood Elementary School is experimenting with ways to integrate computing skills into regular math instruction.

Champaign County transportation committee mulls Lincoln Ave right-of-way

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 4, 2016

The Champaign County Board Highway and Transportation Committee will discuss the right of way on Lincoln Avenue Friday.

Champaign County continues administrator search

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 4, 2016

The Champaign County Administrator Search Committee will convene Friday in the Brookens Administrative Center to discuss the progress of the county's hiring process.

Gifford trustees to review village reports

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 3, 2016

The Gifford Board of Trustees will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Gifford Village Building to review committee reports.

Stratton Academy to offer dual-language kindergarten

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 3, 2016

In response to an influx of French-speaking families, Stratton Academy of the Arts will begin offering dual-language French and English kindergarten this fall.

Westview kindergarten teacher earns agriculture education award

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 3, 2016

Westview Elementary School kindergarten teacher Mary Coash was honored last week with the 2015 Earth Partners Educator of the Year award from the Champaign County Farm Bureau Foundation for her use of agriculture as an educational tool.