Ford County is among 40 counties statewide that passed or are considering a resolution declaring themselves “Sanctuary Counties for Gun Owners,” according to the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA).

EP Purification recently was recognized with a "New Exporter" award from the state, making the Champaign-based company one of 15 honored as part of the 2018 Governor’s Export Awards.

The International Trade Center at the Smalll Business Development Center in Champaign County recently was recognized with an "Export Awareness and Development" award from the state, making the organization one of 15 honored as part of the 2018 Governor’s Export Awards.

Plan and Zoning Commission met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 4.

Cunningham Township Board met at 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 3.

Sustainability Advisory Commission met at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 4.

City of Champaign Metcad Policy Board met at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, April 6.

Human Relations Commission met at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 3.

Mahomet Public Library District Board of Trustees hears reports from treasurer, librarian at a recent meeting.

Mahomet Public Library District Board of Trustees amends travel expenses policy at a recent meeting.

Urbana Mayor's Neighborhood Safety Task Force reviews Crisis Intervention Team statistics at a recent meeting.

Mahomet Board of Trustees kicks off preliminary FY2018 budget discussions at its meeting last week.

Urbana Traffic Commission considers parking restrictions on section of Green Street at its meeting earlier this week.

Pesotum Board of Trustees approves payment of monthly bills at a recent meeting.

Urbana Committee of the Whole discusses creating bike and pedestrian path between Downtown and U of I Campus at its meeting earlier this week.

Philo Board of Trustees receives February financial report from Treasurer at its meeting last week.

Gifford Board of Trustees approves golf cart ordinance at a recent meeting.

Urbana Tree Commission reviews revisions to city's legacy tree program at its meeting on Monday.

Urbana Community Development Commission votes on collaboration agreement on fair housing assessment at a recent meeting.

Rantoul Micro Loan Committee approves loan for C & C Kitchen, Inc. at a recent meeting.