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 Drainage districts in Champaign County collected over $1.7 million in 2022 but receive little attention
A portion of the Champaign County Land Resource Management Plan's map of drainage districts within the county.

Drainage districts in Champaign County collected over $1.7 million in 2022 but receive little attention

There are about 80 active drainage districts located within Champaign County, which can levy taxes on property owners. In addition, there are hundreds of…

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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 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 University NetMath building continues to struggle with lack of renovations, internal restructuringMallory Miller
The exterior of the NetMath building at 912 S. Fifth St. Photo taken by Mallory Miller.

University NetMath building continues to struggle with lack of renovations, internal restructuring

The NetMath building on campus at 912 S. Fifth St. has been an eyesore for years.  Although the need for roofing and shingle repairs…

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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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Read more about the article Prairie land preserved in finalized Weaver and Prairie Park renovations following community concerns
Part of the Weaver and Prairie Park master plans, approved by the Urbana Park District this fall.

Prairie land preserved in finalized Weaver and Prairie Park renovations following community concerns

After community outcry over the potential loss of natural prairie, the Urbana Park District finalized updates to the master plans that reduced the loss…

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Read more about the article Police institute pursues a ‘non-militaristic’ approach to trainingKaitlyn Devitt
Photos of former police training classes inside of the Police Training Institute. Taken by Kaitlyn Devitt on Nov. 4, 2024 at 1004 S Fourth St in Champaign.

Police institute pursues a ‘non-militaristic’ approach to training

With rising enrollment the Police Training Institute at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign aims to set itself apart from other academies by following…

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