Over the last five years, the poverty rate in Champaign County has fallen, but the number of people seeking food assistance has steadily risen, accor
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After a routine inspection, only 10 restaurants were closed due to non-compliance with safety regulations and 116 restaurants received food safety al
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Since 2019, at least 63 Champaign-Urbana restaurants have failed and 19 have been temporarily closed down by public health officials under a new rest
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Food insecurity in the 18 counties served by the Eastern Illinois Foodbank is projected to rise this year by an alarming rate of almost 37%, from 119
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The Eastern Illinois Foodbank has been hampered by delays and a drop in volunteers and donations since the COVID-19 virus hit in March, but officials
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Live cockroaches crawling out of the blade of the vegetable slicer. Unlabeled chemicals being stored next to drink lids. Employees not washing their
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Local health officials inspect food service facilities for compliance across nearly four dozen health and safety items – including critical violations
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A moldy ice chute, food preparation areas with pesticides stored above them and storage coolers occupied by houseflies and moths were among the worst
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Health inspectors shut down the cafeteria at Presence Covenant Medical Center, 1400 W. Park St., Urbana, on May 10 after they noted a repeated critica
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Sewage wastewater backup, cockroach infestation and houseflies “too numerous to count” were among the violations leading to closures and failures of e
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