Read more about the article Black and Asian drivers make up nearly half of traffic stops by university police even when number of stops dropUniversity of Illinois Blog
The University of Illinois Police Department operates from the Public Safety Building, 1110 W. Springfield Ave., Urbana.

Black and Asian drivers make up nearly half of traffic stops by university police even when number of stops drop

In 2023, the University of Illinois Police Department conducted 2,526 traffic stops — 19% lower than traffic stops made five years ago and nearly…

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Read more about the article Test scores slightly improve for Unit 4 school district, but lag behind rest of IllinoisGoogle Street View
Garden Hills Academy in Champaign. Screenshot from Google Street View, captured 2023.

Test scores slightly improve for Unit 4 school district, but lag behind rest of Illinois

Across grades three through eight in the Champaign Unit 4 School District, 70.7% of students did not meet state standards under a standardized assessment…

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Read more about the article Archer Daniels Midland fined almost $52 million in past decade for 90 violations of federal, state lawsADM
Archer Daniels Midland regional headquarters in Decatur, Illinois. Photo from ADM's website.

Archer Daniels Midland fined almost $52 million in past decade for 90 violations of federal, state laws

In the last 11 years, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has racked up at least $51.9 million in fines for 90 federal- and state-level offenses…

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Read more about the article Greater Community Aids Project reports issues with MTD paratransit serviceMTD
A paratransit bus from Champaign-Urbana MTD passes by a standard bus. Photo from the MTD website.

Greater Community Aids Project reports issues with MTD paratransit service

Some clients of the Greater Community Aids Project of East Illinois said they have been stranded and mistreated during the past year by Mass…

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Read more about the article E-bikes pose danger across college campuses, risk of insurance loss
Adam Peck, former Illinois State University assistant vice president for student affairs, who died in 2022 after he was hit by an electric bicycle on campus.

E-bikes pose danger across college campuses, risk of insurance loss

“Those things are going to kill me one day,” Adam Peck said to his wife, Michele, after narrowly avoiding an e-bike rider on the…

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Read more about the article ADM’s well leak draws allegations of environmental violationsADM
Archer Daniels Midland regional headquarters in Decatur, Illinois. Photo from ADM's website.

ADM’s well leak draws allegations of environmental violations

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) was the first company in the nation to operate a permitted commercial carbon sequestration facility at its Decatur location. But…

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Read more about the article Green Street Realty receives over 50 housing complaints in past four years in ChampaignGreen Street Realty
209 E University Ave., owned by Green Street Realty, had the most housing complaints filed against it in the past four years in Champaign compared with the other properties the company manages. Photo from Green Street Realty's website.

Green Street Realty receives over 50 housing complaints in past four years in Champaign

One of the largest property management groups in Central Illinois had over 50 housing complaints filed against it in the past four years in…

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Read more about the article High rises strain Campustown sewer capacity; new sanitary study to be conducted in 2025Gwyn Skiles
Seven07 at 707 S. Fourth St. in Champaign. Photo by Gwyn Skiles.

High rises strain Campustown sewer capacity; new sanitary study to be conducted in 2025

In 2009, the City of Champaign began approving a wave of high rises that added more than 2,000 beds to the Campustown area over…

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Read more about the article Twelve Champaign neighborhood associations drop registration in past four years, five added
A map outlining registered neighborhood associations in Champaign as of December 2024. Created by Megan Harding.

Twelve Champaign neighborhood associations drop registration in past four years, five added

Over the past four years, 12 neighborhood associations in Champaign let their registration with the city drop, including 5th and Hill Neighborhood Group and…

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Read more about the article City hopes to avoid delays on Garden Hills major drainage project to prevent floodingMegan Krok
Residents of the Garden Hills neighborhood in Champaign view a map of Paula Drive during a Nov. 18 meeting at Station 5 Champaign Fire Dept. Photo by Megan Krok.

City hopes to avoid delays on Garden Hills major drainage project to prevent flooding

City of Champaign planners hope to have a mild winter to prevent any delays on the second phase of the Garden Hills neighborhood drainage…

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