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News from January 2017

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Urbana City Council reviews ordinance revising FY16 budget

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 24, 2017

Urbana City Council reviews ordinance revising FY16 budget at its meeting last week.

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Urbana Plan Commission hears presentation for PUD at Lincoln Avenue and Nevada Street

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 24, 2017

Urbana Plan Commission hears presentation for PUD at Lincoln Avenue and Nevada Street at its meeting last week.

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Woodstock City Council, residents discuss improvements to Route 47

By Wadi Reformado | Jan 24, 2017

Woodstock City Council, residents discuss improvements to Route 47 during a recent meeting.

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Pesotum Board of Trustees hires extra snowplow employee

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Jan 24, 2017

Pesotum Board of Trustees hires extra snowplow employee at its recent meeting.

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Embattled auditor general told to step aside

By Chambana Sun | Jan 23, 2017

The Chicago Tribune has called for embattled Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino to step aside until he resolves nagging campaign finance questions that his critics say major media outlets have largely ignored for months.

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Frustrated Illinois manufacturer flees to Indiana's 'affordable shore' next door

By Chambana Sun | Jan 20, 2017

The president of a company that moved from Illinois to Indiana said recently on a Chicago radio talk show that he looks back on Illinois and hopes one day the state will get its act together.

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Analysis: Illinois has nation's steepest 'wealth flight' income differential

By Chambana Sun | Jan 20, 2017

After Illinois’ personal income tax was hiked just 2 points — from 3 to 5 percent — in early 2011, a record number of residents packed their bags, revealing what the Illinois Policy Institute termed “wealth flight.”

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Workers' comp reform a top priority for Rauner in 2017

By Chambana Sun | Jan 20, 2017

Getting Illinois back on its feet has been a top priority for Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner since he took office two years ago.

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Vermilion County Mental Health 708 Board of Directors to review agency, financial reports

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 19, 2017

Vermilion County Mental Health 708 Board of Directors will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23.

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Vermilion County Health and Education Committee to vote on chairman, vice chair

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 19, 2017

Vermilion County Health and Education Committee will meet at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19.

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Urbana City Council votes on commission appointments

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 18, 2017

Urbana City Council votes on commission appointments at yesterday's meeting.

Woodstock Parks & Recreation Commission hosts presentation by Little League

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Jan 18, 2017

Woodstock Parks & Recreation Commission hosts presentation by Little League at its meeting last week.

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Woodstock City Council holds workshop meeting on Home Rule status

By Wadi Reformado | Jan 18, 2017

Woodstock City Council recently held a workshop meeting on Home Rule status.

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Woodstock Old Courthouse and Sheriff's House Advisory Commission discusses uses for structure

By Wadi Reformado | Jan 18, 2017

Woodstock Old Courthouse and Sheriff's House Advisory Commission discusses uses for structure at a recent meeting.

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University of Illinois System to buy land, expand College of Medicine in Peoria

By Kathy Adams | Jan 18, 2017

The University of Illinois System is gaining close to three acres of land to expand the College of Medicine in Peoria (UICOMP).

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Vermilion County Credentials Committee appoints employees

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 18, 2017

The Vermilion County Credentials Committee met Jan. 10 to appoint employees.

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Champaign appeals board approves proposed amendments

By Hanna Nakano | Jan 15, 2017

The city of Champaign Code Review and Appeals Board met June 22 to approve proposed amendments.

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Champaign human relations commissioners discuss new hires

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 15, 2017

The Champaign Human Relations Commission met Aug. 1 to discuss new hires.

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Champaign Human Relations Commission reviews staff reports

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 15, 2017

The Champaign Human Relations Commission met Nov. 7 to review staff reports.

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Champaign County task force discusses policing data

By Wadi Reformado | Jan 15, 2017

The Champaign County Racial Justice Task Force met Nov. 10 to discuss policing data.