Construction Underway On New Bristol Place Development
Construction has begun on Phase One of Bristol Place Residences, a new subsidized housing development meant to replace the century-old Bristol Place neighborhood on Champaign’s north side.
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Holiday Retail Check-in; Coming Together Over Interfaith Thanksgiving; Tech Support for the Holidays
On the 21st: Tomorrow, many of us will be celebrating Thanksgiving with our families, but it can also be a time to come together across different faiths. And, with lots of generations gathered together under one roof how can you help those who aren’t as tech savvy? But first, with Black Friday fast approaching and Christmas around the corner, it’s the time of the year when people shop... A lot. But how's retail actually doing in many places? We checked in on how holiday retail is doing.
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Champaign Teachers And Board Of Education Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
The Champaign Federation of Teachers and the Unit 4 Board of Education reached a tentative contract agreement Tuesday night, halting a potential teacher strike.
Urbana Schools Staff Criticize School Board Over Audit Report
The Urbana District 116 Board of Education faced criticism from staff members at school board meeting Tuesday night following recent reports from Illinois Public Media that they requested an audit of district hiring practices. The audit targeted a handful of positions mostly held by people of color.
Illinois Supreme Court Asked To Limit Lawsuits Over Biometric Privacy Violations
The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday heard its first-ever case on Illinois’ tough biometric privacy law, which imposes restrictions on the collection of things like retina scans and fingerprints.
