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Illinois Supreme Court Considers Sex Offender Park Ban
The Illinois Supreme Court has heard arguments over a state law that bans child sex offenders from public parks.
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Champaign County Board Approves Call For Proposals From Potential Nursing Home Buyers
Champaign County will soon be issuing a formal Request For Proposals from potential buyers of the Champaign County Nursing Home. On a thirteen to eight vote, including three yes votes from Democrats, the county board Tuesday night approved the next step towards a potential sale of the financially troubled facility.
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New Law Automatically Registers People To Vote
While a new Illinois law allows for easier voter registration, the Champaign County Clerk is warning potential voters to double-check their status.
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Illinois Issues: For East St. Louis, A Glimmer Of Hope For Housing Revitalization
The federal government returned the East St. Louis Housing Authority to local control last fall, a sign of confidence in the city's new leadership. But challenges remain, including millions of dollars in repairs and concerns about the conditions at its aging public housing complexes.
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Advocates Push To End The Incarceration Of Young People In Large Facilities
Advocates across Illinois are calling on the state to change the way it handles young people who’ve committed serious crimes. They want to end the use of large prison facilities.
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Champaign County Board To Try Again On Seeking Proposals From Nursing Home Buyers
Champaign County has already hired a firm to broker the sale of the Champaign County Nursing Home. But Democrats blocked the formal call for potential buyers in October, when the proposal failed on a mostly party-line 11-11 tie, with Pattsi Petrie (D-Champaign) joining Republicans in supporting it.. On Tuesday night (Jan. 9th), the county board will look at the proposal again.
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Quincy Mayor Wants Action, Not Politics At Veterans Home
The Mayor of Quincy says politicians should focus on taking care of veterans at the state run home in his town and not on blaming others for political gain.
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Brutal Cold Could Make For Fewer Bugs This Spring
While many of us hated the cold weather of the last three weeks, thee brutally cold weather DID provide a benefit we’ll see in the spring and summer.
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CUPHD To Offer Free Assistance With Medical Cannabis Applications
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District is getting ready to offer help filling out applications for medical cannabis. That's because people are getting ripped off, according to Public Health administrator Julie Pryde.
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Mayor Says Urbana Will Have To Cut $2.5 Million Over Five Years
The Mayor of Urbana says the city has some tough financial decisions to make in the coming years.