Champaign County
Recent News About Champaign County
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39 percent of Heritage High School's 2015 senior class was 'college ready'
The Illinois State Board of Education said 39 percent of Heritage High School's 2015 senior class was "college ready."
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40.4 percent of Urbana High's 2015 senior class was 'college ready'
The Illinois State Board of Education said 40.4 percent of Urbana High School's 2015 senior class was "college ready."
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Vargas running for Champaign County state's attorney
Army veteran, former police officer and Republican George Vargas recently announced his candidacy for Champaign County State's Attorney, challenging incumbent Democrat Julia Rietz on a platform of “fair but firm” justice administration and protection for citizens.
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Champaign County Board hears drug court, sanitary district reports
The Champaign County Board met April 21 to hear annual reports from the Champaign County Drug Court and the Champaign Sanitary District.
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Champaign County votes on tech upgrade for public defender
The Champaign County Board met March 17 at the Brookens Administrative Center to vote on a budget amendment that would provide an additional $11,250 for a technology upgrade for the county's public defender.
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Committee recommends candidate for Champaign County's supervisor of assessments
The Champaign County Committee of the Whole's Finance/Policy, Personnel, Appointments/Justice and Social Services Committee confirmed its recommendation of Paula Bates as the new supervisor of assessments March 8.
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County of Champaign approves personnel actions
The County of Champaign Board approved employment agreements including the reappointment of Jeff Blue as county engineer during its March 17 meeting.
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Champaign County weighs long-term maintenance plans and building funding
The Champaign County Board met Tuesday at the Brookens Administrative Center to discuss the county's long-term facilities plan and funding.
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County votes on $333,000 in budget amendments
The Champaign County Committee of the Whole was expected to vote Tuesday on a series of four budget amendments worth more than $333,000.
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Champaign County approves budget amendment to reflect earned interest
The Champaign County Board approved a budget amendment Jan. 21 to allow for $26 in earned interest.
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Champaign County appoints 21 Racial Justice Task Force members
The Champaign County Board approved 21 appointees for the Racial Justice Task Force Jan. 21.
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Racial Justice Task Force continues organizational tasks
The Champaign County Racial Justice Task Force will continue taking formative steps today at the Brookens Administrative Center by hashing out several organizational questions.
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Champaign County transportation committee mulls Lincoln Ave right-of-way
The Champaign County Board Highway and Transportation Committee will discuss the right of way on Lincoln Avenue Friday.
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Champaign County continues administrator search
The Champaign County Administrator Search Committee will convene Friday in the Brookens Administrative Center to discuss the progress of the county's hiring process.
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County board to vote on budget amendments
The Champaign County board will vote on authorizing six budget amendments at its regular meeting Thursday at the Brookens Administrative Center.
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Champaign County board to review Robert's Rules of Order
The Champaign County board will review a presentation on updates to Robert's Rules of Order at a study session Jan. 28 at the Brookens Administrative Center.
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Champaign County officials update budget projections
The Champaign County Committee of the Whole met Tuesday at the Brookens Administrative Center to discuss a variety of finance, personnel and social service issues.
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HOME consortium sets four public hearings for January
The City of Urbana and the Urbana HOME Consortium will hold four public hearings in January to gather ideas and feedback on housing issues for the city's 2016-17 Annual Action Plan.
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Champaign County forwards appointments for approval
The Champaign County Committee of the Whole held its regular meeting Dec. 8.
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Champaign County Board to vote on nursing home bonds
The Champaign County Board will hold its regular meeting tomorrow at the Brookens Administrative Center in Urbana, where it is expected to vote on authorizing $4.76 million in bonds to help stock the county's Nursing Home Fund.