September, 2016 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Champaign council amends annual budget

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 15, 2016

The Champaign City Council met Sept. 6 to amend the annual budget for the general fund.

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Champaign County panel proposes burning ordinance

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 15, 2016

The Champaign County Board Environment and Land Use Committee met Thursday to propose landscape waste burning ordinance.

Traffic commission to discuss Urbana parking restrictions

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 15, 2016

The city of Urbana Traffic Commission met Tuesday to discuss parking restrictions on Michigan Avenue between Vine Street and the eastern driveway into the Urbana School District property.

Champaign Fire Department extinguishes house fire in minutes

By JoAnna Brown | Sep 13, 2016

The Champaign Fire Department reports no one was hurt when crews responded to a house fire on Windsor Road the morning of Sept. 5.

Champaign police seek suspect in bank robbery

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 13, 2016

Champaign Police Detectives are searching for Carlos K. Davis, 40, formerly of Champaign, in connection with a bank robbery that occurred Aug. 30 around 12:22 p.m. at Central Illinois Bank, 302 W. Springfield Ave.

Champaign panel addresses racial disparities in justice system

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 11, 2016

The Champaign County Racial Justice Task Force met Thursday to discuss racial disparities in the juvenile justice system.

Facilities committee receives update on DCEO grant

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 11, 2016

The Champaign County Board Facilities Committee met Tuesday for update on DCEO grant.

Crisis committee reviews HMIS data capabilities

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 11, 2016

The Champaign County Crisis Response Planning Committee met Wednesday to discuss HMIS data and capabilities.

Mahomet trustees authorize sidewalk repair

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 11, 2016

The Mahomet Board of Trustees met Aug. 9 to discuss proposal authorizing sidewalk repair.

County to reduce landscape recycling fees

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 11, 2016

The Champaign County Board Environment and Land Use Committee met Thursday to reduce landscape recycling fees for a limited time.

Champaign task force discusses racial justice

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 11, 2016

The Champaign County Racial Justice Task Force met Friday to discuss existing practices and programs.

Racial Justice Task Force discusses Champaign County's data collection.

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 11, 2016

The Champaign County Racial Justice Task Force met Thursday to discuss data collection.

Urbana Public TV Commission reviews staff report

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 11, 2016

The city of Urbana Public Television Commission met Friday to review the staff report.

Champaign County approves bridge funds

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 11, 2016

The Champaign County Board Highway Committee met Friday to approve resolutions to appropriate county bridge funds.

Mautino scandal virtually ignored in state media, blogger reports

By Chambana Sun | Sep 10, 2016

Despite the controversy surrounding embattled Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino, whatever misdeeds he may have committed, the scandal apparently is not a big deal, if news media buzz and political heat are any indication, a vocal citizen journalist recently said on his blog.