Weekly RoundUp: Halloween
Despite the less-than-ideal weather, kids will dress in creative costumes and ring doorbells throughout central Illinois tonight for “just one more” piece of candy.…
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John Paul Goguen with his iPhone streaming video during a special board meeting of the Urbana Free Library on Tuesday, August 27, 2013. photo by Darrell Hoemann/The Midwest Center for Investigative Journalism into Agribusiness
One for the books: citizens’ reporting creates collection detailing a controversy
In the wake of the controversial weeding of books from the Urbana Free Library, CU-CitizenAccess.org wanted to highlight the citizen research and social media…
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The Urbana Free Library - Urbana, Illinois
Weekly RoundUp: Urbana Free Library
The Urbana Free Library recently removed thousands of books from their shelves as part of a “weeding” process designed to make room for more…
Weekly RoundUp: Crime
A shooting spree in Champaign over the weekend resulted in six injuries and three arrests. Local residents and several groups called for a "cease…
Bristol Place Speaks: Starting Again
By Evan Lyman -- Loretta Williams has moved in and out of Bristol Place three times. She currently lives on Roper Street, taking care…
Bristol Place Speaks: Juanita Moody, owner in Bristol Place since 1951
By Delphine Dargegen - Juanita Moody, 92, has spent most of her life in Bristol Place. Today she is threatened by the city’s possible plans…
Bristol Place Speaks: A personal housing project
By Bob Merlo -- Chad Sullivan is an aspiring carpenter and real estate investor. When Chad purchased his first home in 2011, he chose Bristol Place,…
Bristol Place Speaks: Bigger than hoop dreams
By Steven McRae -- Ranked No. 11 in his age bracket for Illinois basketball, Jamonte Williams has dreams bigger than just playing in the NBA.…
Bristol Place Speaks: Let us rejoice
By Latifah Al-Hazza -- Located on Bellefontaine Street in Bristol Place, the Apostolic Faith Church is a place where people come to share their…
Bristol Place Speaks: Jack of all trades
By Briana F. Daniels -- Erma Ballard, 82, owns a shoe repair business inside her home. She has been in service in Bristol Place for…