New Teachers Contract Ratified By Champaign School Board
The Champaign Unit 4 School Board has ratified a new contract with its teachers’ union.
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It’s Almost FAFSA Time; What’s New In 2016
Saturday is the first day that prospective college students and their families can begin filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA for short. That’s much earlier than in previous years, and that’s not the only change in the FAFSA process in 2016.
Bandwagon Bits: Spencer Patton
Urbana native and Chicago Cubs pitcher Spencer Patton joined Lisa, John, and Brian for this week's episode of "The Bandwagon" sports podcast. Here's a small taste of the discussion.
Suspect In Campustown Fatal Shooting Now In Custody
Champaign Police say Robbie M. Patton, 18, of Champaign turned himself in to authorities Thursday night, reporting to the Champaign County Jail at 10:15 p.m. He's charged with First Degree Murder in connection with the early Sunday morning shooting death of George Korchev of Mundelein. He also faces a count of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm. Bond is set at $5-million.
Vargas, Rietz, Spar In Candidates Forum
Champaign County State's Attorney Julia Rietz and opponent and Assistant Public Defender George Vargas found little to agree on during a candidates' forum Thursday. He alleged "incompetence" on the part of her office, referencing the weekend shootings near the University of Illinois, and why suspect Robbie Patton was allowed to spend time in a Corrections boot camp, and was not imprisoned for a prior incident.
Trump’s Bolingbrook Fundraiser Met With Boos, Cheers
Donald Trump visited the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook Wednesday to raise money for his presidential campaign.
Prussing Seeking 4th Term As Mayor
Urbana Mayor Laurel Prussing is seeking a fourth term in 2017, making the annoucement at her Urbana home Wednesday. There could be a 3-way race for the office in the February Democratic primary, with Urbana Alderwoman Diane Marlin running, and fellow city council member Aaron Ammons reportedly weighing a run for the city's top office.
Police Seek Suspect In Campustown Shooting
Authorities are seeking 18-year-old Robbie M. Patton of Champaign in connection with the shooting on E. Green Street in the Campustown neighborhood, that left one person dead and three others injured.
Decline Of Jury Trials Harmful, According To U Of I Professor
The right to a criminal trial by jury is spelled out in the United States Constitution, both in Article Three, and in the Sixth Amendment. Despite the right to a trial by jury, fewer than five percent of criminal cases filed in court are actually decided by a jury. And that’s a problem, according to University of Illinois law professor Suja Thomas.
