Champaign County Sheriff's Merit Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7.

Champaign Public Library Board of Trustees raises borrowing limit for Tolono, Mahomet residents during a recent meeting.

Rantoul Village Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Oct. 25.The Rantoul Village Board meets at 6:15 p.m.

Rantoul Liquor Advisory Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14.

Bement Community Unified School District No. 5 Board approves updates to school policy handbook during a recent meeting.

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) recently released the latest data on the state's unemployment rate and job growth, and although 2,200 new jobs were created, the unemployment rate increased to 5.6 percent.

The state's largest public employee union is calling for Gov. Bruce Rauner to continue negotiating after talks were declared to be at an impasse earlier this month, but further talks with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) would be pointless, an attorney for a Chicago-based think tank said recently.

Ranking among the top 10 states for debt per capita, Illinois is exhibiting a continuously increasing amount of red ink per resident — particularly pension debt, but also other calculated liabilities.

The Champaign County Committee of the Whole met Nov. 10 to approve the 2017 holiday calendar.

The Champaign Public Library Board of Trustees met Aug. 17 to establish after school programs for teens.

Urbana City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5.

Cunningham Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5.

Urbana Sustainability Advisory Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6.

A dead elm tree that was deemed hazardous by city of Champaign Inspector Kim Burnett was removed from a W. Charles Street property.

The Illinois House failed to garner the votes needed to overturn Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of Senate Bill 250, which would have automatically registered Illinois residents to vote when they make government transactions, such as renewing a driver's license.

Champaign City Council authorizes tax levy, amends vehicle replacement fund during a recent meeting.

Champaign County Nursing Home Board of Directors discusses capital funding status during a recent meeting.

The University of Illinois System said today that its campuses would not be so-called “sanctuary campuses” for undocumented immigrants, but it is unclear whether the lack of such a designation will make much of a difference in practice.

Gifford Board of Trustees hears treasurer's report and other city reports during a recent meeting.

The city of Champaign Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Oct. 13 to recommend promotions.