Suspect Charged In Murder Of Champaign Swarm Player
Murder charges have been filed against a Chicago man in the shooting death this week Champaign Swarm basketball player Jonathan Mills.
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Murder charges have been filed against a Chicago man in the shooting death this week Champaign Swarm basketball player Jonathan Mills.
Gov. Rauner has approved a bill making small amount of marijuana possession punishable with fines, not jail. The new law means possessing 10 grams of pot or less will be a civil offense punishable with a fine of up to $200.
The Champaign Public Library has been seeking a new permanent director for months. Friday, its Board of Trustees announced Interim Director Donna Pittman had been hired, besting one other finalist. Among her plans are a library strategic plan, which she calls 'a road map for the years ahead.'
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