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Champaign County Board Member Details Opposition To Referendum
Democrat Josh Hartke explains several reasons for his opposition to a sales tax increase for county facilities in an interview with Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline.
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For Illinois Republicans, A One-Man Party
In just a few years, one has transformed the Illinois Republican Party from a perennial also-ran into a serious contender. Bruce Rauner been an agenda-setter, a shot-caller, and a rainmaker. And his party’s true believers couldn’t be happier.
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Urbana Closing Troubled Stretch Of Windsor Road For Two Nights For Testing
A nearly two-mile stretch of Windsor Road along the south edge of Urbana will be closed to traffic Wednesday and Thursday night. It’s been partially closed for the last two years, due to a rebuilding project and a dispute over defects that quickly appeared in the road.
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Champaign County Administrator Makes Case For Facilities Referendum
The Champaign County Board is expected to vote Thursday night on whether to place a referendum for facilities on the ballot for this November. The initiative would raise the county’s sales tax one quarter of a percent for a period of 12 years. Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline spoke with Champaign County Administrator Rick Snider about the proposal, including plans for the county jail.
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New Foundation Created Without Legislature To Help State Fair
A new foundation has been created to raise money for Illinois state fair infrastructure, but questions have already been raised about how the private entity will intermingle with government.
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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.
