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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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Read more about the article Champaign County Mental Health Board grants surge as 38 programs funded this yearDarrell Hoemann
Brookens Admin Center in Urbana, IL 61801 on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Photo by Darrell Hoemann/CU-CitizenAccess

Champaign County Mental Health Board grants surge as 38 programs funded this year

After some difficult years, the Champaign County Mental Health Board is seeing a surge in the ability to provide services for children, families, the…

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Read more about the article Housing authority plans to combat rising homelessness in Champaign County, support low-income residentsGoogle Street View
Housing at Douglass Square Apartments in Champaign. The 70-unit project is expected to have 37 vouchers added under the Housing Authority of Champaign County, its 2025 Moving To Work plan showed. Screenshot from Google Street View, captured in 2019.

Housing authority plans to combat rising homelessness in Champaign County, support low-income residents

The Housing Authority of Champaign County has unveiled its 2025 Moving to Work Plan, including a new proposal to combat homelessness and support low-income…

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Read more about the article Champaign’s lawsuits against Champaign Park Apartments seek new remediesapartments.com
Champaign Park Apartments received the most complaints in Champaign from January 1, 2021 to mid February 2023. During this time, 393 units were condemned by the city.

Champaign’s lawsuits against Champaign Park Apartments seek new remedies

In the ongoing legal battle between the City of Champaign and the troubled Champaign Park Apartments, the court recently ordered inspection of heating systems…

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