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Champaign finance committee hears from Mental Health board

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 22, 2016

The Champaign County Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday to hear a report from the Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Board.

Rauner: Mapping ballot measure may suffer term limits' fate in high court

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 22, 2016

No one knows which way the state's Supreme Court will rule on the pending Independent Map Amendment ballot measure, but the litigation could face the same fate as previous rulings about term limits, Gov. Bruce Rauner recently told reporters.

Second week of Olympics adds to Illinois medal count

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 22, 2016

It was another successful week for athletes from Illinois at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, as our participants hit the medal stand in six different events.

Rantoul recognizes Special Olympians

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 20, 2016

The village of Rantoul Board of Trustees met July 12 to recognize Special Olympics athletes.

Mahomet library faces deficit for fiscal year

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 20, 2016

The Mahomet Public Library District Board of Trustees met July 11 to review the deficit for the fiscal year.

Rantoul trustees OK solar project

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 20, 2016

The Rantoul Village Board of Trustees met in special session July 19 to approve participation in a solar energy resource project.

Urbana's ARMS board hears updates on new IT systems

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 20, 2016

The Urbana Area-Wide Records Management System Policy Board met April 18 to receive an update on information technology system procurement.

No Democrats yet to pledge to NoMoreMadigan

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 19, 2016

Mike Strick, Republican candidate for District 84 in the Illinois House of Representatives, recently asserted that his NoMoreMadigan pledge has been garnering some positive responses among voters and candidates these past few weeks.

School districts' pension 'pickups' cost students and taxpayers

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 19, 2016

The practice of the "pickup" -- where school districts pay some, if not all, of teachers' contributions into their own retirement pensions -- could leave Illinois' educators, students and taxpayers high and dry.

Mahomet trustees approve fencing for ball diamonds

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 16, 2016

The village of Mahomet Board of Trustees will meet in a study session at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Thomasboro trustees review request for 50 digital water meters

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 16, 2016

The Thomasboro Village Board of Trustees met July 5 to review a request for 50 new digital water meters.

Thomasboro trustees approve demolition bid

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 16, 2016

The Thomasboro Village Board of Trustees met July 18 to authorize the award of a bid for the demolition of houses at 501 W. Frederick and 702 W. Morris.

Pesotum trustees receive update on park repairs

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 13, 2016

The village of Pesotum Board of Trustees met July 6 to receive an update on painting at the park and the repair of some nails that had popped up in the wooden border around the playground.