Monthly Archives: August 2013
Read more about the article One restaurant temporarily shut down, two others failed inspections in JulyContributed/Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
A draft version of a reinspection notice. Public health officials are drafting ordinances that would require food establishments to post a color-coded placard that indicates the results of each health inspection. Yellow means the food establishment failed its health inspection with an adjusted score below 36 and but can remain open pending a reinspection within 30 days.

One restaurant temporarily shut down, two others failed inspections in July

One restaurant was temporarily shut down after failing a second health inspection in July. Two other places failed as well but remained open. Peking…

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Read more about the article One for the books: citizens’ reporting creates collection detailing a controversyDarrell Hoemann
John Paul Goguen with his iPhone streaming video during a special board meeting of the Urbana Free Library on Tuesday, August 27, 2013. photo by Darrell Hoemann/The Midwest Center for Investigative Journalism into Agribusiness

One for the books: citizens’ reporting creates collection detailing a controversy

In the wake of the controversial weeding of books from the Urbana Free Library, CU-CitizenAccess.org wanted to highlight the citizen research and social media…

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Read more about the article Locals gear up to help immigrants get driver’s licensesFile Photo/llinois Secretary of State
A list of acceptable documents needed to get a driver's license under current state law.

Locals gear up to help immigrants get driver’s licenses

Pam G. Dempsey/CU-CitizenAccess -- Community groups are working this month and next to help local immigrants get a driver’s license after a new bill…

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Read more about the article The stress of college debt extends far beyond getting the diploma
Krizia Vance is a senior at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She will graduate this spring with thousands of dollars of debt.

The stress of college debt extends far beyond getting the diploma

By Krizia Vance/For CU-CitizenAccess.org -- College is an investment that many people see as a chance at a better life or a dream career. While…

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