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Virginia Theatre, 203 W. Park Ave., Champaign, Illinois

Restored Virginia Theatre, 91 years old, holds Champaign’s memories

Post author:CU-CitizenAccess.org
Post published: April 10, 2013
Post category:Article Neighborhoods

By Emily Siner / For CU-CitizenAccess.org Leonard Doyle stands by the front window, next to the box office, and looks out. Park Avenue looks…

Read more about the article Weekly RoundUp: Immigration

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Arturo Zendeja speaks with a customer at his restaurant in July at his restaurant, El Taco Tako, 202 S. Chestnut St., Arcola, Ill. Zendeja and his wife, Maria, moved to Arcola 12 years ago. Arturo is a native of Cadereyta Jimenez in Mexico. They are part of a growing Latino population in the area, which is known for its broomcorn.

Weekly RoundUp: Immigration

Post author:CU-CitizenAccess.org
Post published: April 10, 2013
Post category:Article Immigration

The C-U Immigration Forum organized a candelight vigil and march in Champaign, Ill. this week to show support for Comprehensive Immigration Reform. On Wednesday,…

Read more about the article Concerns resurface over contaminated groundwater

Danielle Sheppard

The 2.4 acre grassy, fenced-off area at the intersection of Fifth and Hill streets is the site of a former manufactured-gas plant, owned by Ameren Illinois.

Concerns resurface over contaminated groundwater

Post author:CU-CitizenAccess.org
Post published: April 9, 2013
Post category:Article

By Elise King / For CU-CitizenAccess.org -- A grassroots organization still has concerns about the contaminated groundwater at the toxic site located at the…

Read more about the article Last years can be the best, says Douglass Seniors president

Danielle Sheppard

From Left to Right Ophelia Phillips, Dollie Anderson and Larry Parker participating in a chair exercise class at the Douglas Annex on April 10, 2013

Last years can be the best, says Douglass Seniors president

Post author:CU-CitizenAccess.org
Post published: April 8, 2013
Post category:Article Neighborhoods

By Emily Siner/ For CU-CitizenAccess.org -- Irene Phillips doesn’t do things half-heartedly. She doesn’t just sing in her church choir – she’s one of…

Read more about the article Six restaurants temporarily shut down after failing health inspections

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Example of a color-coded placard that restaurants would be required to post under a proposed plan to make inspection results more public. Red means that the restaurant's health permit was suspended following a health inspection.

Six restaurants temporarily shut down after failing health inspections

Post author:CU-CitizenAccess.org
Post published: April 3, 2013
Post category:Article Food Public Health

By CU-CitizenAccess.org staff Twenty-one restaurants in Champaign County failed health inspections in the last six months, with critical violations ranging from improper storage of…

Read more about the article Weekly RoundUp: Minorities in the construction field

Dusty Rhodes

File Photo / A construction site at the University of Illinois

Weekly RoundUp: Minorities in the construction field

Post author:CU-CitizenAccess.org
Post published: April 3, 2013
Post category:Article Jobs

Last week, The News-Gazette reported that a Peoria-based construction company was ordered to pay $1.5 million in restitution for falsely claiming it would hire…

Read more about the article CU-CitizenAccess, Hoy Chicago net awards

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This dot-density map shows the demographic changes across a 16-county region in Central Illinois. It was designed by Jeff Kelly Lowenstein, Alex Bordens and Kyle Bentle from the Chicago Tribune and Hoy Chicago. It netted a Society of News Design award this year.

CU-CitizenAccess, Hoy Chicago net awards

Post author:CU-CitizenAccess.org
Post published: March 27, 2013
Post category:Article Immigration

Our collaborative work with Hoy Chicago in last year’s Midwest Chronicles gained high honors recently. The project took a look at the deep demographic…

Read more about the article Health officials put restaurant inspection placard system on the table

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A picture of a proposed color-coded placard that indicates compliance with local public health ordinances. Public Health officials are looking at ways to make inspection results more public.

Health officials put restaurant inspection placard system on the table

Post author:CU-CitizenAccess.org
Post published: March 27, 2013
Post category:Article Food Public Health

By Kevin Huebschman/For CU-CitizenAccess.org A proposal to require restaurant owners to post a color-coded placard based on their latest health inspection results has raised…

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Weekly RoundUp: Justice

Post author:CU-CitizenAccess.org
Post published: March 27, 2013
Post category:Article Justice

The United States Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week over the constitutionality of the 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act. The Defense of…

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Arturo Zendeja speaks with a customer at his restaurant in July at his restaurant, El Taco Tako, 202 S. Chestnut St., Arcola, Ill. Zendeja and his wife, Maria, moved to Arcola 12 years ago. Arturo is a native of Cadereyta Jimenez in Mexico. They are part of a growing Latino population in the area, which is known for its broomcorn.

Weekly RoundUp: Immigration

Post author:CU-CitizenAccess.org
Post published: March 18, 2013
Post category:Article Immigration

A delegation of immigration experts from Russia are scheduled to visit Champaign-Urbana this week through the US-Russia Civil Society Partnership Program. They are guests…