Champaign County
Recent News About Champaign County
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Thomasboro CCSD 130 placed on 'Financial Recognition' list by state board of education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Thomasboro CCSD 130 on its "Financial Recognition" list.
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Prairieview-Ogden CCSD 197 placed on 'Financial Recognition' list by state board of education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Prairieview-Ogden CCSD 197 on its "Financial Recognition" list.
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Rantoul Township HSD 193 placed on 'Financial Recognition' list by state board of education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Rantoul Township HSD 193 on its "Financial Recognition" list.
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Lincoln Legacy Committee to hear update on Lincoln Exhibit
Champaign County's Lincoln Legacy Committee will meet at 5 p.m. July 26 to receive a report from Taylor Studios on the Lincoln Exhibit.
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29.2 percent of Rantoul Township High School's 2015 grads were ''college ready'
The Illinois State Board of Education said 29.2 percent of Rantoul Township High School's 2015 senior class was "college ready."
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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.