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News from May 2016

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District 52 state Senate candidate Mike Madigan calls for term limits in Springfield

By Hoang Tran | May 16, 2016

The “Other” Mike Madigan, campaigning for Senate District 52, wants change. He believes term limits will help bring that change.

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Homer trustees hear update on Dumpster Day

By Louie Torres | May 14, 2016

The village of Homer Trustees met May 9 to hear an update on Dumpster Day 2016.

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Urbana commission reviews re-entry fair

By Louie Torres | May 14, 2016

The city of Urbana Human Relations Commission met April 13 to receive a briefing on the Champaign County Re-entry Fair held March 16.

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Philo board hears reports from village leaders

By Louie Torres | May 14, 2016

The Board of Trustees in the village of Philo met May 11 to hear reports from the village engineer on the striping of Washington Street and the construction of a Veteran's Memorial sidewalk.

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Urbana commission hears report on LGBQT issues

By Louie Torres | May 14, 2016

The City of Urbana Human Relations Commission met yesterday to discuss the commission's updated brochure.

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Village of Mahomet Board releases surety bond

By Louie Torres | May 14, 2016

The village of Mahomet Board met Tuesday to pass a resolution releasing a surety bond for the Thornewood Sub Aggregate Mining Operation. 

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Champaign council considers pub crawl vehicles.

By Louie Torres | May 14, 2016

The Champaign City Council met May 3 to discuss amending city ordinances to allow pub crawl vehicles.

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Tolono trustees discuss personnel issue

By Louie Torres | May 10, 2016

The village of Tolono President and Board of Trustees held a special meeting this week to discuss employment, performance and/or compensation of one or more village employees.

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Urbana reduces fine for possession of cannabis paraphernalia

By Louie Torres | May 10, 2016

City of Urbana Council's Committee of the Whole to discuss several resolutions and ordinancesCouncil's Committee of the Whole in City of Urbana met today to discuss several resolutions and ordinances.

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Champaign council to review library budget

By Louie Torres | May 10, 2016

The Champaign City Council will hold a study session tonight at 7 to review issues including the proposed budget for the public library.

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State Senate hopeful Madigan eyes economic growth

By Hoang Tran | May 9, 2016

Mike Madigan, Republican candidate for State Senate District 52, wants to fix the poor state of the Illinois economy.

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Village of Pesotum trustees approve bid

By Louie Torres | May 8, 2016

The village of Pesotum Board of Trustees met April 20 to approve the bid from Illiana.

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Urbana Civil Service Commission reviews requests

By Louie Torres | May 8, 2016

The city of Urbana Civil Service Commission held a special meeting April 23 to approve several requests.

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Urbana Historic Preservation Commission reviews applications

By Louie Torres | May 8, 2016

The city of Urbana Historic Preservation Commission met Wednesday to review an application submitted by Brian Adams and Alice Novak to designate the house at 702 W. Pennsylvania Ave. -- referred to as the Hieronymus House -- as a historic landmark. 

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Fisher trustees discuss personnel matter

By Louie Torres | May 8, 2016

The village of Fisher Board of Trustees held a special meeting  April 7 to discuss the terms of employment for one or more classes of employees.

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Pesotum trustees hear reports from village heads

By Louie Torres | May 8, 2016

The Village of Pesotum Board met recently to hear reports by the village heads.

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Rantoul trustees revise tuition reimbursement policy

By Louie Torres | May 8, 2016

The village of Rantoul Board of Trustees met April 29 to revise its tuition reimbursement policy for village employees and change the sick leave buyback policy for nonunion workers.

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Urbana council meets in closed session to discuss litigation

By Louie Torres | May 8, 2016

The Urbana City Council met in a special session May 2 to discuss pending litigation.

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Village of Philo trustees OK payment of bills

By Louie Torres | May 7, 2016

The village of Philo Board of Trustees met May 2 to approve the bills presented to the board.

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GOP lawmakers send third letter to Auditor General demanding answers on questionable campaign spending

By Vimbai Chikomo | May 7, 2016

Republicans in the Illinois General Assembly have tried once again to get answers from Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino regarding his campaign spending while serving in the House.