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 Demolition for new apartment complex, church not result of fire, but simulated trainingHumza Qazi
Photo depicting the current construction site located at 608 E. Chalmers St. Photo by Humza Qazi.

Demolition for new apartment complex, church not result of fire, but simulated training

Toward the end of January last year, gas could be smelled and smoke seen billowing from the windows of an apartment building located at…

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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 Emulsicoat asphalt plant moves to new location following decades of neighborhood complaintsHenry Young
Emulsicoat Inc.'s new location on Saline Court in Urbana. Photo by Henry Young.

Emulsicoat asphalt plant moves to new location following decades of neighborhood complaints

Emulsicoat’s asphalt plant located in the Historic East Urbana neighborhood is now operating at a new site 15 minutes away. The long-criticized plant is…

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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 Seven intentional fires set in residence halls in past three school yearsHumza Qazi
Photo depicting Wassaja Hall, within which an intentional fire where a carpet in a residential lounge space was found to have been burnt took place in 2023. Photo by Humza Qazi.

Seven intentional fires set in residence halls in past three school years

A melted toilet seat in Oglesby Hall.  A smoldered cork board in Allen Hall.  A burnt carpet in Wassaja Hall.  These are just some…

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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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