Additional County Government Updates: the Mahomet Aquifer bill banning carbon sequestration is still awaiting the governor's signature. Updates on July 4th organizing, Kickapoo Rail Trail, C-UPHD lawsuits, and campus protest cases: https://t.co/fOPnmJMUWs
Champaign County Board Updates for May and June 2025 with a roundup / catching up since the November election. Covers union negotiations, a potential late audit, and many other updates: https://t.co/GmEgVT0rr2
Many spent Tuesday heading out to the polls to cast their ballots in this year’s Consolidated Election. They’re choosing who they want to lead their communities and schools, as well as where they want their tax dollars to go. https://t.co/opkdRHgrmh
@Rantoul_IL could have a new mayor, @Unit4Schools will have five new school board members and @cctownship needs to come up with a new funding model for its Strides Shelter that doesn’t involve raising property taxes. @news_gazette election recap: https://t.co/CipHkcrqRQ
Unit 4 Updates on 2025 Meeting So Far: post includes highlights on @Unit4Schools BoE Robert's Rules disputes, the failed vacancy appointment process, capital project planning, and lots of arguments during the election season.
https://t.co/xxcDF9bnDI
The Champaign school district filled one administrative opening while creating a familiar other one during a briefer-than-usual board meeting Monday night. https://t.co/hIz8AwmfG7
The ACLU of Illinois issued a letter last month advising the University to respect free speech on campus. It cited administrative actions taken against the Students for Justice in Palestine and Students for Environmental Concerns in recent months.
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Weather isn’t the only concern on the mind of people living in Urbana. Four homicides have happened in the past week, leaving many in the community looking for answers.
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Are you ready? The City of Champaign will be at the Community Job Fair at the Champaign Public Library on February 18 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Stop by and see us to learn more about exciting career opportunities with the City of Champaign.
Urbana School Board Updates: Observer reports, highlights and links for the @Urbana116 Board of Education. Including the presentation on the state School Report Card and news about upcoming post-election vacancies:
https://t.co/DXioowOvyo
The Champaign Park District Board of Trustees voted to move forward with Clark Park construction plans, despite the estimated cost increasing from the last bids made a few years ago.
https://t.co/JhaqA08PHZ
Champaign City Council Updates: An overview of the most recent @champaigncity Council meetings and ongoing controversy about antisemitism and swastika usage by Council member Davion Williams.
https://t.co/X2UvQxHtYZ
Latest updates and @lwvchampaignco Observer Report on the City of Champaign's Human Relations Commission (HRC). David Palmer as the new Commission Secretary and more Carver Park concerns. There have been a lot of cancelled meetings in the last year.
https://t.co/0hxxMwNW1d
The UI System received over $1.5 billion in federal funding in fiscal year 2023, which ended June 30, 2023. About $748 million supported Illinois research and development programs and $613 million for student financial aid, according to a federal audit.
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There are more updated local election numbers as of early this morning on the News-Gazette overview page.
The latest unofficial countywide numbers are available from the County Clerk's office here: https://t.co/Okku5hXamf
This is your headquarters for live results of some key local races. The results will be updated as they arrive from area county clerks after polls close at 7 p.m. Central time. Keep this page open and refresh as needed: https://t.co/fRPEyNTuDy
After long lines wrapping in and out of polling locations, a network system outage in the morning, and wild weather throughout the day, it was a hectic Election Day for some in Champaign County.
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Four different school referendums were voted on in Central Illinois this cycle, and none of them passed. The economy is a hot button issue every election, and this one has been no different.
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