Urbana City Council Approves Use Of Tasers By Police
The Urbana City Council approved the purchase of six Tasers by the Urbana Police Department Monday night.
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Rauner Hints State Workers Paid Too Much, Shouldn’t Be Able To Strike
State employees can rest assured: Gov. Bruce Rauner does not want to cut their salaries. But a memo sent to state legislators Monday warns of other changes the governor would like to see.
Medical Marijuana Growing, Distribution Licenses Awarded After Delay
Governor Bruce Rauner’s office announced Monday it has granted medical marijuana licenses that former Governor Pat Quinn failed to distribute on his way out of office last month.
Coroner: Body Identified As Missing U Of I Student
The Champaign County Coroner confirmed Monday that the body found over the weekend is that of missing U of I student Vicente Mundo. The coroner and sherrif are treating the case as a homicide.
Central Illinois Farmer Teaches Workshop for Farmers in East Africa
Shea Belahi went to teach farmers about sustainable farming, but some lessons she discovered from the trip, she hopes to bring back home to her farm in Urbana.