Despite years of pledges and efforts to bring racial diversity to their departments, only 31 of 203 employees — or 15% — at the Champaign and Urbana
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Most employees of the Champaign and Urbana police departments live outside the cities they serve, even when lucrative bonuses are offered, records sh
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After a routine inspection, only 10 restaurants were closed due to non-compliance with safety regulations and 116 restaurants received food safety al
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As the COVID-19 pandemic emergency measures ended this month, Champaign County had reported 325 COVID-related deaths from 86,946 cases over the past
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Each year, some Champaign County residents will see a small drainage district fee on their property tax bill, typically between $15 to $30. But th
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A few months ago, Everyday Kitchen on Neil Street in Champaign suddenly announced its closing after over four years in business. But if one knew a
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Before retiring last May, Champaign’s City Attorney Frederick Stavins’s compensation rose about $100,000 compared with the previous fiscal year, data
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The amount of bonuses paid to Urbana employees doubled between the previous two fiscal years, city data shows. During fiscal year 2021, 28 people
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Abandoned and vacant buildings abound in downtown Champaign after three years of pandemic closures, business failures, downsizing and moves, a street-
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Champaign landlords are reluctant to consider federal housing vouchers as income, prompting many to not accept vouchers — but Urbana’s laws protect t
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