Read more about the article Cockroaches, stray knife among complaints against restaurants in the past six monthsDarrell Hoemann
The McDonalds restaurant at Neil and Marketview in Champaign on Wednesday, February 25, 2015.

Cockroaches, stray knife among complaints against restaurants in the past six months

Restaurant complaints filed in Champaign County over the past six months have ranged from a restaurant running out of napkins to a cockroach crawling out of a customer’s food.

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A screen shot from the Champaign Urbana Public Health District's webpage - http://home/citizenaccess/public_html.c-uphd.org/submit-food-service-complaint.html

How to file a restaurant complaint

Restaurant goers in Champaign County can call the Champaign Urbana Public Health District at (217) 373-7900 to file a complaint against the business if it’s located in the twin cities, or (217) 363-3269 if it’s in the county.

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Read more about the article Street cameras help with traffic flow, not ticketingDarrell Hoemann
A traffic camera facing east on Bradley, used to control the flow of traffic, at the intersection of Neil and Bradley in Champaign on Thursday, March 5, 2015.

Street cameras help with traffic flow, not ticketing

For 15 years, a silent guard has stood watch over the intersection of Neil Street and Bradley Avenue, guiding Champaign cars and pedestrians as they travel through it. Twenty-four hours a day the guard is responsible for making sure travelers reach their destinations safely and on time.

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Read more about the article Urbana launches open data portalDarrell Hoemann
Urbana's information technology director Sanford Hess, holds a tablet with the Urbana data portal in the server room at the city building on Thursday, March 5, 2015.

Urbana launches open data portal

Access to Urbana police arrest data is now easier thanks to a new city website. Earlier this month, the City of Urbana launched an open data portal that allows the public to download data on the city’s finances, police arrests and incidents and even nuisance complaints.

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