Local Officials Announce $125,000 To Study Extending Kickapoo Rail Trail
On Monday local officials announced $125,000 in federal and private funding to study how the Kickapoo Rail Trail could be extended west through downtown Urbana.
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MCORE Update: Green Street Now Open Between Goodwin & Lincoln In Urbana
It is now a little easier to drive through the Campustown area in Urbana, with the opening of a portion of Green Street to traffic.
Trump Press Conference With Putin Sparks Bipartisan Ire
President Trump's effort to reset relations with Russia backfired at home, when he failed to side with U.S. intelligence over Moscow's interference in the 2016 election. The president's equivocation drew bipartisan condemnation, capping a week in which Trump alienated allies and cozied up to adversaries.
Third Party Candidates For Governor; Student Loans & Retirement Saving; New Illinois Made Makers
On the 21st: We talked third party candidates for governor and how they can have a much harder time gaining traction, especially here in Illinois. And, the ramifications of student loan debt, and what some employers are doing to combat this issue. Plus, the newest bakeries, farms and other small businesses added to the Illinois Made program.
Pritzker Follows Rauner, Visits C-U Tech Companies
Both Governor Bruce Rauner, and his Democratic challenger JB Pritzker have paid recent visits to technology companies in Champaign-Urbana.
