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Read more about the article Slices of Life: Jazz Professor Chip McNeill throws himself into his workDarrell Hoemann/The News-Gazette
Chip McNeill plays for the dancers. Traffic Jam: USO Swing Night The Chip McNeill Swingin' Quartet Chip McNeill and his swingin' quartet will rev up the Krannert Center lobby with the jumpin' sounds of the 1940s. The U of I Swing Society will put set the joint jumpin' as the up-tempo high-energy music encourages everyone to dance the night away.

Slices of Life: Jazz Professor Chip McNeill throws himself into his work

By Samantha Kiesel -- Chip McNeill walks down the hall in his black sneakers as jazz music floods the basement of Smith Hall. He…

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Read more about the article Slices of Life: Danville woman adores her flock of feathered friendsRobin Scholz/The News-Gazette
Cindy Eaglen, left, and Charlotte look at each other at Feathered Friends, her avian rescue and rehab organization in Champaign. Eaglen is a Danville resident but works in Champaign at Illini Recycling, which doubles as Feathered Friends. In Champaign on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012.

Slices of Life: Danville woman adores her flock of feathered friends

By Jessica Bourque -- Cindy Eaglen — that's eagle with an 'n' — sits in her computer chair, a bird in one hand, a…

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Read more about the article “Letter to the residents of Monticello” ad lands city council in hot waterDarrell Hoemann/CU-CitizenAccess.org
Maureen Holtz address the council during a Monticello city council meeting on Monday, June 23, 2014. photo by Darrell Hoemann/C-U Citizen Access

“Letter to the residents of Monticello” ad lands city council in hot water

By Claire Everett/CU-CitizenAccess.org --  An ongoing struggle between the Monticello City Council and a citizen’s group has led to the city council being cited…

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Read more about the article Slices of Life: Willie Summerville: “Somebody say ‘Amen'”Darrell Hoemann/The News-Gazette
Willie Summerville directs a rehearsal of Messiah as Davion Williams sings a solo at Canaan Baptist Church in Urbana.

Slices of Life: Willie Summerville: “Somebody say ‘Amen'”

By Samantha Bakall -- Willie T. Summerville sits behind the church organ, his fingers dancing on the keys and his lips slightly pursed at the…

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Read more about the article Slices of Life: Area families struggle to find life after a soldier’s deathRobin Scholz /The News-Gazette
Robin Scholz /The News-Gazette connie Bickers sheds tears at the memorial she has built in the front yard of their home in rural St. Joe on Thursday, May 15, 2008.

Slices of Life: Area families struggle to find life after a soldier’s death

By Jonathan Jacobson -- Connie Bickers gave me simple directions to her house in St. Joseph, but the country roads in central Illinois all…

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Read more about the article Slices of Life: Never give up: The constant message at Restoration Urban MinistriesBradley Leeb/The News-Gazette
Pastor Ervin Williams of Urban Restoration Ministries poses for a portrait in the main sanctuary.

Slices of Life: Never give up: The constant message at Restoration Urban Ministries

By Candice Norwood -- The Rev. Ervin Williams loves Sunday night, the rare time when he can stop, relax and listen. As the founder…

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Read more about the article Slices of Life: Dave’s Firearms is a place for camaraderie — and camouflageDarrell Hoemann/The News-Gazette
Dave Costley tries to get Gus to quiet down at Dave's Guns in Mayview on Thursday, June 6, 2013.

Slices of Life: Dave’s Firearms is a place for camaraderie — and camouflage

By Gabrielle Irvin -- The sooty, unpolished wood floor in Dave's Firearms hasn't been refinished in years. Laid with random planks of different widths…

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Read more about the article Shadow Wood Mobile Home Park computer lab celebrates “El Dia Del Nino”Darrell Hoemann/CU-CitizenAccess.org
Children try to break a piñata as part of a Children's Day party at Bristol Park in Champaign on April 30, 2014.

Shadow Wood Mobile Home Park computer lab celebrates “El Dia Del Nino”

Giovanna Olea works for CU-CitizenAccess.org as a community ambassador in a computer lab at Shadow Wood Mobile Home Park. CU-CitizenAccess.org has opened and operated a computer…

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