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News from February 2024

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Illinois swim and dive team ready for Big Ten Championships

By Chambana Sun | Feb 20, 2024

The Illinois swim and dive team is preparing to compete in the Big Ten Championships at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, from February 21 to 24. This will be the third time this season that the team competes at the Morgan J. Burke Aquatics Center.

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Champaign Public Works Director Announces Resignation

By Chambana Sun | Feb 20, 2024

Khalil Zaied, the Public Works Director for the City of Champaign, has announced his resignation from that position effective March 8, 2024. Zaied is moving out of state to attend to private, family matters. Zaied has served as the City’s Public Works Director since October 17, 2022.In his resignation statement, Zaied expressed, “It is with a heavy heart I announce my resignation from this wonderful organization that has provided me with so many new opportunities to work collaboratively with Champaign’s residents, elected officials, staff, and community partners. I want...

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Illinois track teams ready for Big Ten Indoor Championships

By Chambana Sun | Feb 20, 2024

The Illinois men's and women's track and field teams are gearing up for the Big Ten Indoor Championships, set to take place in Geneva, Ohio, from February 23-24. The women's team enters the competition ranked 17th by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), while the men's team holds a 23rd place ranking.

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Shooting Investigation Rocks Champaign Neighborhood

By Chambana Sun | Feb 20, 2024

Champaign Police were dispatched at 7:31 p.m. on February 19, 2024, to the 700 block of W. Vine Street for a report of a shooting with injuries. According to the police department's statement, a 34-year-old Champaign man was found with multiple potentially life-threatening gunshot wounds after being shot while seated in his vehicle in his driveway. The victim was later transported to a local hospital for treatment, where he is currently in stable condition.The initial investigation revealed that an unknown individual approached the man's vehicle and opened fire before...

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A look at Country Health, a nursing home in Gifford, Illinois

By Chambana Sun | Feb 20, 2024

Owned by Country Health, Inc. since Oct. 13, 2016, Country Health had an overall rating of two in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Raina Terry joins USAV National Team Open Program in Colorado Springs

By Chambana Sun | Feb 20, 2024

Illinois volleyball player Raina Terry has been chosen to participate in the USA Volleyball's National Team Open Program this weekend in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The program serves as a selection process for both the U.S. Women's National Team and the U.S. Women's Collegiate National Team.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Piatt County in week ending Feb. 17?

By Chambana Sun | Feb 20, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Piatt County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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City of Hoopeston City Council met Jan. 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 20, 2024

City of Hoopeston City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 16

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Legal Department Gives Presentation at University of Illinois College of Law

By Chambana Sun Report | Feb 20, 2024

City of Champaign Law Clerks, Chloe Porath, Morgan Knight, and Bobby Mannis, and Deputy City Attorney, Jennifer Bannon, gave a presentation about municipal law at the University of Illinois College of Law on January 29, 2024. The presentation was intended to educate students about careers in local government law and to encourage students to apply to be law clerks with the City of Champaign Legal Department for Summer 2024 and the 2024-2025 school year.

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Village of Pesotum Board of Trustees met Jan. 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 19, 2024

Village of Pesotum Board of Trustees met Wednesday, Jan. 17

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Village of Fisher Board of Trustees met Jan. 11

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 19, 2024

Village of Fisher Board of Trustees met Thursday, Jan. 11

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Village of Rossville Police, Health & Safety Committee met Feb. 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 19, 2024

Village of Rossville Police, Health & Safety Committee met Thursday, Feb. 15

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Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees met Feb. 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 19, 2024

Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Feb. 13

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City of Urbana Human Relations Commission met Feb. 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 19, 2024

City of Urbana Human Relations Commission met Tuesday, Feb. 13

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City of Paxton City Council met Feb. 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 19, 2024

City of Paxton City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 13

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City of Monticello City Council met Feb. 12

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 19, 2024

City of Monticello City Council met Monday, Feb. 12

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City of Gibson City Council met Feb. 12

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 19, 2024

City of Gibson City Council met Monday, Feb. 12

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Champaign County Zoning Board of Appeals met Feb. 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 19, 2024

Champaign County Zoning Board of Appeals met Thursday, Feb. 15

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Champaign County Board Highway Committee met Feb. 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 19, 2024

Champaign County Board Highway Committee met Friday, Feb. 9

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Vermilion County in week ending Feb. 17

By Chambana Sun | Feb 19, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Vermilion County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.