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Mahomet trustees take up video gaming, tax levy

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 23, 2015

The village of Mahomet board of trustees will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday.

Cunningham Township Board approves general assistance fund

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 23, 2015

The Cunningham Township Board approved the town fund of $46,087.41 and the general assistance fund at $16,420.66 during its October meeting in the Council Chambers at the Urbana City Building.

Kirk among senators introducing VA patient protection bill

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 21, 2015

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) joined a bipartisan group of fellow senators in introducing a bill on Wednesday to strengthen the supervision of patient care at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals.

Rantoul publishes annual water report

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 21, 2015

The village of Rantoul has issued its Annual Drinking Water Report, concluding the village's drinking water meets or exceeds state and federal standards.

Davis, Bustos sign on to U.S.-Cuba agriculture trade bill

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 21, 2015

U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-IL) and Cheri Bustos (D-IL) have given their support to the Cuba Agricultural Exports Act, a bill that would give agricultural producers access to the same export financing and federal marketing programs made available if they were doing business in any other foreign market.

Unit 4 to hold gifted program information session

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 20, 2015

Champaign Unit 4 School District will hold an informational meeting Dec. 8 for parents interested in the district's gifted program.

County board hears presentations on re-rentry program, approves appointments

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 20, 2015

The Champaign County board met Thursday night to hear updates from its various committees, consider several appointments, and hear presentations on the condition of county facilities and the status of the county's re-entry program.

Davis votes for tougher entry screening for Syrian, Iraqi refugees

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 20, 2015

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) voted Thursday in support of a bill that would drastically slow or prevent Syrian and Iraqi refugees from entering the country by adding key steps to the screening process.

Education reporting requirements for lawyers moves online

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 20, 2015

The Illinois State Supreme Court amended a rule Thursday that will push Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) reporting for lawyers online.

Rauner continues string of successful union deals

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 19, 2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner announced Wednesday that his office has reached new four-year collective bargaining agreements with Service Employees International Union and 16 other unions.

Durbin applauds expedited relief for Corinthian students

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 19, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Tuesday applauded the federal government's decision to increase expedited student loan relief for a broader portion of former Corinthian College students.

Unit 4 ramps up assistance for homeless students

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 18, 2015

The Champaign Unit 4 School District and the Champaign Federation of Teachers are joining together this week to participate in a campaign to raise awareness about homeless and hungry families in the district.

Unit 4 names Patton assistant director of facilities

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 18, 2015

The Champaign board of education unanimously approved Terry Patton as the new assistant director of facilities at its meeting Monday.

Mahomet board of appeals to discuss fire district expansion

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 18, 2015

The village of Mahomet's board of appeals will meet this evening.

Champaign Unit 4 School District honors board members

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 18, 2015

Champaign Unit 4 School District honored its school board members at its meeting Monday as part of School Board Members Day in Illinois.

Rauner issues appointments for two agencies

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 18, 2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner appointed new leaders for two state agencies Nov. 13.

Davis tours mental health crisis unit, advocates for reform

By LocalLabs News Service | Nov 18, 2015

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) toured Chestnut Health Systems' new 24-hour mental health crisis and medical detoxification unit on Nov. 10.

Urbana task force to present results of racial discrimination study

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 18, 2015

The Urbana Traffic Stop Data Task Force will make a public presentation of its year-long study of racially biased policing at Urbana's Dec. 7 City Council meeting.