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Thomasboro board issues liquor license to trustee

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 10, 2016

The Office of the Village of Thomasboro Board of Trustees met April 4 to discuss the issuance of a liquor license to Trustee Anthony Grilo for his establishment at 612 N. Commercial St.

Sidney trustees discuss proposed Bayview Family Clinic

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 10, 2016

The village of Sidney Board of Trustees met April 18 for a special informational meeting about the proposed Bayview Family Clinic Recovery Center.

Sidney board considers prevailing wage ordinance

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 10, 2016

The village of Sidney Board of Trustees met Monday to hear a presentation by Paul Hendren on the prevailing wage ordinance.

Mahomet Board of Trustees reviews 2016/2017 budget and CIP

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 10, 2016

The Mahomet board of trustees met on March 22.

City of Urbana Plan Commission debates proposed PUD requests

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 8, 2016

The city of Urbana Plan Commission met May 19 to debate a proposed public utility district request.

Urbana commission to review CMS Disparity study

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 8, 2016

The city of Urbana Human Relations Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday to review the 2015 CMS study.

Urbana Plan Commission to consider residential development

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 8, 2016

The city of Urbana Plan Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday to consider a Residential Planned Unit Development.

State taxpayer-subsidized Illinois Public Media, former governor Edgar take sides in budget battle. Their own.

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 1, 2016

On the final day of May, amid some of the highest drama Springfield has seen in decades, Champaign’s Illinois Public Media treated it like a coup: an interview with former Gov. Jim Edgar.

Report: Mautino facing federal investigation over questionable campaign spending

By LocalLabs News Service | May 19, 2016

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino is facing a federal investigation related to campaign finances, according to a statement his spokesman released to several news outlets today.

University of Illinois professor's white paper could impact state pharmacy legislation across the country

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 15, 2016

According to white paper, state-regulated MACs could increase cost of drug coverage.

Pesotum trustees approve motor fuel tax budget

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 12, 2016

The village of Pesotum Board of Trustees met April 6 to approve the motor fuel tax budget.

Urbana commission to discuss 'Historic Recognition' landmark status

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 5, 2016

The Urbana Historic Preservation Commission will meet Wednesday evening to discuss the "Historic Recognition" landmark status.

Urbana council to weigh in on liquor licenses for Riggs, Wyndham Garden

By LocalLabs News Service | Mar 28, 2016

The Urbana City Council will hold a special meeting tonight at the Urbana City Building to vote on increasing the number of available liquor licenses to accommodate two local businesses.

Analysis: Central Illinois taxpayers fund Chicago Public Schools

By LocalLabs News Service | Jan 26, 2016

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is calling on Illinois’ downstate and suburban taxpayers to bail out its financially beleaguered public school district even though an analysis of Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) data shows Champaign-area property taxpayers are already subsidizing a Chicago school system that spends considerably more than their own.