May 2025 – Page 2 – CU-CitizenAccess.org

Protestors gathered at West Side Park in Champaign on April 5, 2025. Photo by Jordan Butler.

Protesters say ‘Hands Off’ federal support, services in response to looming funding cuts

Post author:Jordan Butler / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:May 14, 2025
Post category:Community Voices Government Neighborhoods Public Funds

“Hands off” was the message shared by hundreds in Champaign calling on the federal government to halt funding cuts to essential services across the…

Read more about the article Built on Soul: How Neil St. Blues Became a Cornerstone of Downtown Champaign

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Gayle Starks and her family run Neil St. Blues at 301 N. Neil St. in downtown Champaign. Photo by Rachel Johnson.

Built on Soul: How Neil St. Blues Became a Cornerstone of Downtown Champaign

Post author:Rachel Johnson / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:May 14, 2025
Post category:Business Community Voices Food

A family-run restaurant’s journey through community, culture, and economic resilience. Inside Neil St. Blues, warm golden light reflects off a polished concrete floor and…