In 2014, in the midst of a gubernatorial election, the construction of a $1.4 billion fertilizer plant in Tuscola was announced with much fanfare and
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Black persons were booked at the Champaign County jail at least one and half times more than white persons over an eight-year period, according to a
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As Covid-19 surges again in the U.S., the high percentage of "recovered" cases might be cited as a sign that a vast majority of those infected quickl
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Champaign County had conducted more than 33,000 COVID-19 tests by the end of June, according to data from the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
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As Illinois moved into Phase Four of Restore Illinois, Champaign-Urbana city leaders discussed ways to keep community members safe during the COVID-1
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After 26 days of no new reported cases, a Rantoul Foods worker has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The temporary worker is in the
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Champaign County businesses that suffered damage from looting may eventually be included in funding from the Small Business Administration (SBA), a s
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The Illinois Citizens Utility Board has warned of several scams that take advantage of utility consumers. The board was created by sta
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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) notified the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) of a "multi-state outbreak" of an intest
Read MoreAmong the most trending topics on Facebook and Twitter in late June were peaceful protests, a give away of seven $50 gift cards to local restaurants
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