April, 2016 Stories | Chambana Sun

Urbana's Market at the Square board meets to review strategies

By Louie Torres | Apr 30, 2016

The City of Urbana's Market at the Square advisory board met Thursday, April 28, to discuss a strategic plan update.

Market at the Square board reviews strategic plan survey

By Louie Torres | Apr 30, 2016

Urbana's Market at the Square Advisory Board met March 17 to discuss results from the strategic plan survey.

Champaign County Board hears drug court, sanitary district reports

By Louie Torres | Apr 30, 2016

The Champaign County Board met April 21 to hear annual reports from the Champaign County Drug Court and the Champaign Sanitary District.

Champaign Unit 4 school board holds special meeting

By Louie Torres | Apr 29, 2016

The Champaign Unit 4 Schools Board of Education met Tuesday to discuss several reports and expenditures.

Community Development Commission reviews Urbana Home Consortium

By Louie Torres | Apr 29, 2016

The city of Urbana Community Development Commission will discuss a resolution approving the Urbana and Urbana Home Consortium for the 2016-17 fiscal year.

Urbana's police review board discusses Taser incidents

By Louie Torres | Apr 29, 2016

The city of Urbana Civilian Police Review Board (CPRB) met Wednesday to discuss recommendations following a series of Taser displays by Urbana police.

Proposal for per-mile tax on Illinois drivers creates challenges

By Vimbai Chikomo | Apr 29, 2016

Illinois Senate President John Cullerton’s proposal to tax Illinois drivers based on road usage may generate more revenue to maintain the state’s roads, but such a complex task may prove immensely difficult to implement and sustain.

Urbana Committee of the Whole hears social service funding presentation

By Louie Torres | Apr 28, 2016

The city of Urbana Committee of the Whole met Tuesday to hear Consolidated Social Service Funding presentations.

Champaign City Council reviews police complaints

By Louie Torres | Apr 27, 2016

The Champaign City Council held a study session Tuesday to recognize Workers' Memorial Day.

Champaign Public Library trustees review financial reports

By Louie Torres | Apr 26, 2016

The Champaign Public Library Board of Trustees met April 20 to discuss financial and committee reports.

Village of St. Joseph Zoning Board considers requests for sign variance

By Louie Torres | Apr 26, 2016

The village of St. Joseph Zoning Board met Feb. 18 to discuss requests for a variance from the village sign ordinance.

Organization posts guide for residential electronics collections

By Amanda Rupp | Apr 25, 2016

Leaders at the Countrywide Residential Electronics Collection Events recently published a list of electronics that the organization is accepting as part of its county recycling event.

Trustees to consider Rantoul Tomorrow Plan

By Louie Torres | Apr 23, 2016

The village of Rantoul Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. to discuss a motion to support the Rantoul Tomorrow Plan 2016-2022.

City of Champaign Code Review and Appeals Board to meet

By Louie Torres | Apr 23, 2016

The city of Champaign Code Review and Appeals Board will meet Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. to discuss the 2015 International Residential Code Review.

Champaign-Urbana cable commission reviews iTV3 sale

By Louie Torres | Apr 23, 2016

The Champaign-Urbana Cable & Telecommunications Commission met Thursday to discuss several reports, including the proposed UC2B – iTV3 sale.

Rantoul Tomorrow to host final large group meeting

By Amanda Rupp | Apr 23, 2016

Leaders of Rantoul Tomorrow have scheduled their last large group meeting for Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus facility.

Urbana firefighters pension board reviews quarterly financials

By Louie Torres | Apr 23, 2016

The Urbana Firefighters Pension Fund Board of Trustees will meet Friday to review its quarterly financial report.

Champaign City Council will accept bid for four new squad cars

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 22, 2016

The Champaign City Council met Tuesday to discuss a resolution accepting a bid and authorizing the city manager to execute an agreement to purchase four new squad cars and declare four old squad cars to be surplus.