September 2013 – CU-CitizenAccess.org

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.

September 26, 20130

Unsafe food temperatures contribute to three failed restaurant inspections in August

By Pam G. Dempsey/CU-CitizenAccess --Three area restaurants failed health inspections in August according to new data released this month. Inspecto

September 25, 20130

Communication breakdown thwarts attempt at government transparency

By Robert Holly/CU-CitizenAccess.org -- As a member of the Champaign County Local Foods Policy Council, Maya Bauer was required to file a form in 2012

September 24, 20130

Weekly RoundUp: Government Shutdown

The United States Congress faces a tight deadline as the threat of a possible government shutdown on October 1 looms ever closer. Last week the Rep

September 18, 20130

Weekly RoundUp: Poverty

Despite reports of job growth, corporate profits and increased spending, the poor and the middle class continue to struggle as they attempt to recover

September 10, 20130

Tweet Beat: social media buzzing about crime

By Robert Holly/CU-CitizenAccess.org -- Champaign-Urbana social-media users have erupted with posts about the unusual crimes that have occurred throug

September 4, 20130

Weekly RoundUp: Syria

Discussion on Capitol Hill over whether the U.S. should take military action to punish Syria for allegedly using chemical weapons against its own peop