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Read more about the article College towns: the Great Recession hits hard in Illinois and Lower SaxonyPam Dempsey
Students stand outside a bookstore at the University of Illinois in August 2015.

College towns: the Great Recession hits hard in Illinois and Lower Saxony

By Pam Dempsey/CU-CitizenAccess.org for Latitude News-- My office in Champaign-Urbana, Ill. is a 40-minute commute from the place I now call home, Danville, Ill. –…

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Read more about the article Building Emergency Action Plans still a work in progressDarrell Hoemann/The News-Gazette
A building on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. More than 400 buildings lack emergency evacuation plans.

Building Emergency Action Plans still a work in progress

By Sean Hermann/For CU-CitizenAccess.org -- Nearly 400 buildings on the University of Illinois campus at Urbana-Champaign lack the required Building Emergency Action Plans that would…

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Read more about the article Aaron Ammons, a Leader in Social Justice AdvocacyCourtesy Illinois Public Media
After overcoming a drug-ridden past, a felony conviction, and several stints in jail, Aaron Ammons has become a main voice in opposing the proposal for the potential expansion to the Champaign County satellite jail.

Aaron Ammons, a Leader in Social Justice Advocacy

By Amy Harwath / For CU-CitizenAccess.org -- Some people who are in a dire financial situation may feel that they have no choice but…

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Read more about the article Local data just a click away as CU Wiki’s popularity growsRound barn photo courtesy of Kalev Leetaru​
The homepage of the Champaign-Urbana Wiki, a community-based resource that anyone can add to, edit, and share.

Local data just a click away as CU Wiki’s popularity grows

Technology and data in Champaign-Urbana have received a big boost lately. The locally-launched CU Wiki (http://cuwiki.net/) now nears 120 users (as of Dec. 10)…

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Read more about the article Successful business strategies revealedInfusionsoft - www.infusionsoft.com/Flickr Creative Commons
Business Development Working on Deals from Infusionsoft. Success partly depends on how small businesses adapt to the changing environment and embrace new technology.

Successful business strategies revealed

By Britney Clapp / For CU-CitizenAccess.org -- Since 2008, the U.S. economy has taken a downfall, and many businesses have been forced to close.…

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Read more about the article Champaign takes step toward sustainable cityAlice Welch/USDAgov
A tractor tills the soil among wind turbines in Oklahoma on August 13, 2009. The California Ridge Wind Farm is currently being built in both Champaign and Vermilion Counties and will add to the reduction of carbon dioxide in Illinois. It is part of the city of Champaign's sustainability effort.

Champaign takes step toward sustainable city

By Maisie Sackett / For CU-CitizenAccess.org -- The city of Champaign has set a goal to be “a model for environmental sustainability.” But it…

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Read more about the article Housing authority chair brings insight to new roleFile photo
Margaret Neil sits inside the Joann Dorsey community center during a youth event in 2011. Neil ran an after school program there until the public housing complex was closed last year for redevelopment.

Housing authority chair brings insight to new role

By Robert Holly/For CU-CitizenAccess.org -- Think positive, stay focused and take one day at a time. As a girl, those are the words Margaret…

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