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Champaign Council OKs Carle Project At Curtis Rd Interchange
The stage is set for construction of the first development at the Curtis Road/I-57 Interchange in southwest Champaign.
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Madigan: Scrutinized State Watchdog Will Be ‘Vindicated’
The head of the Democratic Party of Illinois is sticking up for the beleaguered Auditor General.
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Champaign School Board Scales Back Cost, Scope of Facilities Plan
A bond referendum expected to appear on the November 8th ballot in the Champaign Unit Four school district will be reduced to $183 million, due to actions taken Monday night.
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Common Ground Food Co-Op Drops Plans For Downtown Champaign Store
New estimates on startup costs, and a changing market for groceries are behind the Common Ground Food Co-Op’s decision to drop its plans to open a second store in downtown Champaign.
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Behind Rauner’s Automatic Registration Veto
As supporters of automatic voter registration were set to hold a press conference Monday morning, Gov. Bruce Rauner was defending his veto of a plan that would have made it a reality in Illinois.
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Nacco Begins New Job As DAAC President
Stephen Nacco started his new job as president of Danville Area Community College Monday.
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Rauner Vetoes Automatic Voter Registration Bill
Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed legislation to allow automatic voter registration in Illinois. The Republican vetoed the plan Friday. He says he wants additional safeguards to ensure that those signed up to vote are eligible.
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Unit 4, Teachers Union Request Federal Mediator
The Champaign Federation of Teachers said in an email to members Friday that they'd made progress in negotiations on issues including some school clubs and sports, evaluation and mentoring. But after a Thursday night bargaining session, union president Jen White detailed in separate categories what she called "bad news" and "more bad news."
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U Of I Athlete George Talks Sunday Event In Champaign, Growing Popularity Of Paralympians
With all the attention on the Summer Olympics in Rio, some may not know that more events will be held in the city about three weeks from now. Seven athletes from the University of Illinois are currently competing there, but seventeen others with connections to the Urbana campus are prepping for the Paralympics, starting September 7. There's a chance to meet these athletes in downtown Champaign Sunday, including 4-time medialist Josh George.
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GE Lighting To Close Mattoon Lamp Plant By August 2017
General Electric Lighting says it plans to close its Lamp Plant in Mattoon by the end of next August, eliminating 144 jobs. A company spokesperson says there's been "a major technology pivot away from traditional lighting products." But Angela Griffin with the economic development group Coles Together says the company has provided 60 days to seek out alternative ideas for saving the facility.