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Read more about the article Proposed plans to reduce prairie at Weaver Park ignites outcry among Urbana residents; Park district seeking further community input

The map of planned construction and amenities from the Weaver and Prairie Park Master Plan.

Proposed plans to reduce prairie at Weaver Park ignites outcry among Urbana residents; Park district seeking further community input

Post author:Jane Rogers / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:December 21, 2023
Post category:Government Neighborhoods

Blueprints shared by the Urbana Park District in June show plans to build over the prairie at Weaver Park to make room for six…

Read more about the article Champaign County still prevents online name searches of property records, differing from most Illinois counties. Now it plans to limit searching mobile home properties.

Darrell Hoemann

Brookens Admin Center in Urbana, IL 61801 on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Photo by Darrell Hoemann/CU-CitizenAccess

Champaign County still prevents online name searches of property records, differing from most Illinois counties. Now it plans to limit searching mobile home properties.

Post author:Grace Brinkman / For CU-CitizenAccess and CU-CitizenAccess.org
Post published:December 21, 2023
Post category:Government Housing Public Funds Technology

In 2018, Champaign County had the chance to allow the public to search property records on its website by an owner's name when it…

Read more about the article Many in Wilber Heights yet to apply for permits to repair homes after amendment of longtime zoning ordinance

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Aerial shot of Wilber Heights. Screenshot from Google Maps.

Many in Wilber Heights yet to apply for permits to repair homes after amendment of longtime zoning ordinance

Post author:Nathalie Murillo / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:December 21, 2023
Post category:Government Housing Neighborhoods

For decades, Champaign County forbade its residents in Wilber Heights to make repairs to their homes, even when seriously damaged. But even after a…

Read more about the article Post affirmative action, University of Illinois to use socioeconomic data; Nonwhite student enrollment increased in the past four years

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A building on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. More than 400 buildings lack emergency evacuation plans.

Post affirmative action, University of Illinois to use socioeconomic data; Nonwhite student enrollment increased in the past four years

Post author:Grace Brinkman / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:December 21, 2023
Post category:Education

Despite a small decrease in the Black student population, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has seen an increase in nonwhite student enrollment since…

Read more about the article University of Illinois campus food pantries help struggling students, tackle stigma; Groceries often more expensive on campus

Bevier Cafe, at 905 S Goodwin Avenue in Urbana, runs the Everybody Eats program.

University of Illinois campus food pantries help struggling students, tackle stigma; Groceries often more expensive on campus

Post author:Anulika Ochuba / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:December 19, 2023
Post category:Food Neighborhoods

With grocery costs notably greater in the heart of campus, two University of Illinois programs are dedicated to providing food assistance to students in…

Read more about the article East Urbana residents have filed dozens of environmental complaints against Emulsicoat asphalt plant — and they’re not stopping

Darrell Hoemann

Emulsicoat, Inc exterior (705 E University Ave, Urbana, IL 61802) on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Photo by Darrell Hoemann/CU-CitizenAccess

East Urbana residents have filed dozens of environmental complaints against Emulsicoat asphalt plant — and they’re not stopping

Post author:Talia Duffy / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:December 19, 2023
Post category:Environment Government Neighborhoods

East Urbana residents living near the Emulsicoat asphalt plant have complained of headaches, nausea and irritation of the throat, nose and eyes in a…

Read more about the article Needs assessment survey for Champaign County nursing homes begins soon; Facilities facing bed shortage, staffing issues

Darrell Hoemann

CU Nursing and Rehab exterior (302 Burwash Ave, Savoy, IL 61874) on Friday, December 17, 2021. Photo by Darrell Hoemann/CU-CitizenAccess

Needs assessment survey for Champaign County nursing homes begins soon; Facilities facing bed shortage, staffing issues

Post author:Kayla Henry / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:December 18, 2023
Post category:Health Care

Local advocacy groups and health care facilities have plans to address the shortage of nursing home beds plaguing the Champaign and Urbana area. The…

Read more about the article Elderly Champaign residents mourn the loss of services at Inman; Half of residents leave

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Kenneth Adams and his son Brian Adams at the Windsor of Savoy after he had to move from the Inman Hotel in downtown on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. photo by Darrell Hoemann/C-U Citizen Access

Elderly Champaign residents mourn the loss of services at Inman; Half of residents leave

Post author:Farrah Anderson / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:December 18, 2023
Post category:Elderly Watch Health Care Housing

Champaign resident Brian Adams thought he had found the perfect home at Inman Place for his father Kenneth Adams, 91, in 2020. However, when…

Read more about the article Champaign residents warned the county about a nursing home operator. Now, four senior facilities are closed.

Farrah Anderson

Broken furniture and items lay outside the former Champaign County Nursing Home which William “Avi” Rothner purchased in 2018. Photo by Farrah Anderson.