Read more about the article Black and Asian drivers make up nearly half of traffic stops by university police even when number of stops dropUniversity of Illinois Blog
The University of Illinois Police Department operates from the Public Safety Building, 1110 W. Springfield Ave., Urbana.

Black and Asian drivers make up nearly half of traffic stops by university police even when number of stops drop

In 2023, the University of Illinois Police Department conducted 2,526 traffic stops — 19% lower than traffic stops made five years ago and nearly…

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Read more about the article Demolition for new apartment complex, church not result of fire, but simulated trainingHumza Qazi
Photo depicting the current construction site located at 608 E. Chalmers St. Photo by Humza Qazi.

Demolition for new apartment complex, church not result of fire, but simulated training

Toward the end of January last year, gas could be smelled and smoke seen billowing from the windows of an apartment building located at…

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Read more about the article Test scores slightly improve for Unit 4 school district, but lag behind rest of IllinoisGoogle Street View
Garden Hills Academy in Champaign. Screenshot from Google Street View, captured 2023.

Test scores slightly improve for Unit 4 school district, but lag behind rest of Illinois

Across grades three through eight in the Champaign Unit 4 School District, 70.7% of students did not meet state standards under a standardized assessment…

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Read more about the article Archer Daniels Midland fined almost $52 million in past decade for 90 violations of federal, state lawsADM
Archer Daniels Midland regional headquarters in Decatur, Illinois. Photo from ADM's website.

Archer Daniels Midland fined almost $52 million in past decade for 90 violations of federal, state laws

In the last 11 years, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has racked up at least $51.9 million in fines for 90 federal- and state-level offenses…

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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 E-bikes pose danger across college campuses, risk of insurance loss
Adam Peck, former Illinois State University assistant vice president for student affairs, who died in 2022 after he was hit by an electric bicycle on campus.

E-bikes pose danger across college campuses, risk of insurance loss

“Those things are going to kill me one day,” Adam Peck said to his wife, Michele, after narrowly avoiding an e-bike rider on the…

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Read more about the article ADM’s well leak draws allegations of environmental violationsADM
Archer Daniels Midland regional headquarters in Decatur, Illinois. Photo from ADM's website.

ADM’s well leak draws allegations of environmental violations

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) was the first company in the nation to operate a permitted commercial carbon sequestration facility at its Decatur location. But…

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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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