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Champaign County seal. — Jim Meadows/Illinois Public Media

October 22, 2019

Ingram Wants Champaign County Voters To Elect Him Recorder, Then Eliminate Office

Champaign County Board member Mike Ingram is running for recorder of deeds—an office he says he wants to eliminate.

Champaign County State's Attorney Julia Rietz and Public Defender George Vargas debate during Tuesday's forum in the Champaign City Council chambers. — Jeff Bossert/Illinois Public Media

September 29, 2016

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.

Rob Meister of Champaign announces his candidacy for county recorder outside his restaurant, Minneci's, in Champaign Tuesday. — (Jeff Bossert/WILL)

July 14, 2015

Meister Launches Bid For Recorder

Republican and restaurant owner Rob Meister says he's opted to run for Champaign County Recorder of Deeds rather than Illinois Senate, hoping it will inspire more young people to seek office.