In April 2020, the federal Small Business Administration (SBA) began to give out loans via the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). By the end of
Read MoreThe University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s proposal for deploying a micro nuclear reactor in west Urbana has sparked concern among local reside
Read MoreLike the City of Champaign, Urbana issued no underage drinking citations or made any arrests last year through November 2021, according to police dat
Read MoreUrbana says “no” to license plate readers, but Champaign says “yes” in effort to reduce gun violence
Although Champaign voted in favor of implementing automated license plate readers (ALPRs) for $240,500 last month, Urbana rejected its $54,000 idea a
Read MoreSince 2016, the City of Urbana has struggled to find a proper owner for the Urbana-Lincoln Hotel — someone who would not only renovate it but help re
Read MoreContaminated drinking water from Peoples Gas leak persists, funds to fix frozen as lawsuit continues
A 2016 gas leak into the drinking water supply north of Mahomet continues to be a hot topic, embroiled in regulatory action and lawsuits even five ye
Read MoreThroughout this year, about 466 nuisance complaints were reported in Urbana. Nuisance complaints include weeds and overgrown trees and vegetation, tr
Read MoreWith the upcoming closure of the County jail in downtown Urbana, the Champaign County Jail Facilities Committee passed a motion last month to fund to
Read MoreA grant from the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) has supported the Village of Savoy’s intent to construct a shared use path along
Read MoreFor years, Garden Hills residents, property owners and advocates have been unsuccessfully pleading with the city of Champaign for improved living con
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