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Sidney trustees consider forming zoning board

By Louie Torres | Jun 20, 2016

The village of Sidney Board of Trustees met May 2 to consider the formation of a zoning board.

Colfax trustees fill municipal posts

By Louie Torres | Jun 20, 2016

The village of Colfax Board of Trustees met May 2 to fulfill municipal appointments for the fiscal year.

Savoy trustees consider business co-op grant

By Louie Torres | Jun 19, 2016

The village of Savoy Board of Trustees met Wednesday to consider a business co-op grant request of $10,000.

Rantoul committee OKs loan for Ott's Drive Inn

By Louie Torres | Jun 18, 2016

The village of Rantoul Micro Loan Committee met May 19 to approve Anthony Grillo's request for a $50,000 loan to purchase Ott’s Drive Inn.

Champaign council supports grant application for overpass

By Louie Torres | Jun 18, 2016

The Champaign City Council meet June 7 to pass a resolution supporting the grant application to the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program for the Bradley Avenue overpass.

Rantoul committee hears loan request for downtown building purchase

By Louie Torres | Jun 17, 2016

The village of Rantoul Micro Loan Committee met Tuesday to consider a request for a loan to purchase a downtown building.

Urbana zoning board hears variance requests

By Louie Torres | Jun 17, 2016

The city of Urbana Zoning Board of Appeals met April 20 to consider allowing an increase in the maximum allowable height for a freestanding monument sign from 8 feet to 13 feet at 1106 W. University Ave.

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Urbana Public Arts Commission hears grant presentations

By Louie Torres | Jun 16, 2016

The Urbana Public Arts Commission met Tuesday to hear grant presentations from Patricia Avery of CUperstars and Jeff Glassman.

Cunningham board tenatively OKs budget

By Louie Torres | Jun 16, 2016

The Cunningham Township Board met May 2 to give tentative approval to the annual budget.

Homer trustees review bid for sidewalk repairs

By Louie Torres | Jun 15, 2016

The village of Homer Trustees met Monday to discuss a bid for sidewalk repairs.

Tax board to welcome new businesses to Urbana

By Louie Torres | Jun 14, 2016

The Urbana Tax Increment Financing Joint Review Board will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday to welcome new businesses to the city.

Tolono board receives update on repairs at Vine and Whitehead

By Louie Torres | Jun 9, 2016

The village of Tolono board of trustees met on Tuesday, June 7, and heard a number of updates on projects around the city.

Cunningham Township Board approves budget issues

By Louie Torres | Jun 6, 2016

The Cunningham Township Board met at 7 p.m. Monday for the designation of the Fiscal Year 2017.

Rantoul trustees to review Stone Bridge Center plat

By Louie Torres | Jun 4, 2016

The Rantoul Board of Trustees will meet in a special session at 6 p.m. Tuesday to approve the final plat for Stone Bridge Center Subdivision No. 2.

Rantoul liquor board discusses micro-breweries

By Louie Torres | Jun 4, 2016

The Rantoul Liquor Advisory Committee will meet at 4:30 p.m. Thursday to discuss and review a proposed micro-brewery license classification.

Sidney trustees hear residents' concerns on dog attacks

By Louie Torres | Jun 4, 2016

The Sidney Board of Trustees met Monday, Feb. 1, to hear residents voice their concerns about an attack by two dogs on another dog.

Champaign promotes electronics collection event

By Louie Torres | Jun 4, 2016

The Champaign Committee of the Whole met May 10 to discuss the countywide electronics collection event on May 21.

Mahomet trustees discuss land use

By Louie Torres | Jun 1, 2016

The Mahomet Board of Trustees met April 19 to discuss land use.

Philo trustees consider business plan for gaming and wine tastings

By Louie Torres | Jun 1, 2016

The village of Philo Board of Trustees met April 13 to discuss plans for Dinesh Chawla's Philo Gas & Car Wash business plan that would revamp the car wash to house gaming machines and wine tastings.