January, 2016 Stories | Chambana Sun

Rauner softens tone but stays with agenda

By Mark Fitton - Illinois News Network | Jan 29, 2016

Democrats say the budget remains their priority

Road construction agreements on Rantoul trustees' agenda

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 28, 2016

The Rantoul Board of Trustees will consider design, engineering and construction agreements for community road improvements at its study session Tuesday.

Sangamon River Music Festival organizers to meet tonight

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 28, 2016

The organizers of the Sangamon River Music Festival will meet at 6 p.m. today at 512 E. Main St. to begin planning this year's event.

Mahomet police pension board reviews claims, rules

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 28, 2016

The Village of Mahomet Police Pension Fund board will review claims at its meeting Thursday at the Mahomet Police Department.

Market at the Square board to present schedule, strategic plan

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 28, 2016

The Market at the Square Advisory Board will present the market's calendar for the year during today's meeting at the Urbana City Building.

Review board discusses Urbana Police Department's use of tasers

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 28, 2016

The Urbana Civilian Police Review Board discussed police use of tasers at its meeting Wednesday at the Urbana City Building.

Urbana bike committee to review master plan

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 28, 2016

The Urbana Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee will meet tonight in the Urbana City Building to discuss updates to the 2015 Bicycle Master Plan.

Civil Service Commission considers new firefighter eligibility

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 28, 2016

The Urbana Civil Service Commission considered approving an eligibility list for entry-level firefighters at its meeting Wednesday at the Urbana City Building.

Unit 4 board announces steps to develop facilities plan

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 26, 2016

The Champaign Unit 4 School District announced a new series of steps Monday aimed at developing a district-wide facilities plan.

Unit 4 taking applications for facilities plan committee

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 26, 2016

The Champaign Unit 4 School District is taking applications for a special committee to develop a facilities plan for the district.

Champaign to consider allowing BYOB at restaurants, other public places

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 26, 2016

The Champaign City Council will consider amendments to the liquor code that would allow restaurant patrons to bring their own alcohol, during a study session starting at 7 p.m. today in City Council Chambers.

Champaign Unit 4 District's first Schools of Choice session tonight

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 26, 2016

The Champaign Unit 4 School District will hold the first of two Schools of Choice information sessions at 6 p.m. today at Garden Hills Elementary School.

Analysis: Central Illinois taxpayers fund Chicago Public Schools

By LocalLabs News Service | Jan 26, 2016

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is calling on Illinois’ downstate and suburban taxpayers to bail out its financially beleaguered public school district even though an analysis of Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) data shows Champaign-area property taxpayers are already subsidizing a Chicago school system that spends considerably more than their own.

Chambana residents push for citizen review board to monitor police

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 26, 2016

Nearly 20 Champaign and Urbana residents spoke at the Dec. 15 Champaign City Council meeting in favor of a citizen review board with subpeona power, in response to ongoing issues of police brutality with the Champaign Police Department.

Unit 4 hosts young entrepreneurs at EnterpriseWorks

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 25, 2016

Champaign Unit 4 School District will launch its 2016 Young Entrepreneurs Program with a kick-off event Tuesday at EnterpriseWorks.

Four city commissions review Urbana bike plan

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 25, 2016

The Urbana Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission, the Urbana Planning Commission, the Urbana Sustainability Advisory Commission, and the Urbana Traffic Commission held a joint meeting Dec 3 in the City Council Chambers to review a draft update of the city-wide bicycle plan.