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Dozens of police officers from Champaign, Urbana, Mahomet, and the Champaign County Sheriff’s office joined the University of Illinois Police Department to respond to the encampment demanding the University divest from Israel on Friday, April 26. / Photo by Farrah Anderson

Local police spent over $137,000 on overtime for one day of University of Illinois’ Gaza protests

Post author:Farrah Anderson / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:July 9, 2024
Post category:Government Public Funds

Police departments throughout Champaign County paid over $137,000 in overtime costs to officers who responded to one day of protests at the University of…

$Read more about the article State commission fined Campustown bars, liquor stores nearly $15,000 for underage sales in past six years — a fraction of what students have paid$ Google Street View

Joe's Brewery on Google Street View. Screenshot taken on August 23, 2023.

State commission fined Campustown bars, liquor stores nearly $15,000 for underage sales in past six years — a fraction of what students have paid

Post author:Colin Hislope / For CU-CitizenAccess and CU-CitizenAccess.org
Post published:July 8, 2024
Post category:Business Government Public Funds

This past April, a Green Street Pantry employee was charged with selling alcohol to a minor who died of hypothermia the same night with…

Photo depicting the aftermath of a fire at 206 S. First St. Photo by Claire Podlesak.

Causes of many fires in Champaign and Urbana go undetermined; Campustown is a hot spot

Post author:Claire Podlesak / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:May 24, 2024
Post category:Government Housing Neighborhoods

A cigarette butt flicked out of an open window. A late-night pizza sitting in the oven for too long. A hair curler left on…

Read more about the article University of Illinois campus trying to address safety concerns over e-bikes and e-skateboards; Accidents not being tracked

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Veo bikes lay in the grass in Campustown near the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

University of Illinois campus trying to address safety concerns over e-bikes and e-skateboards; Accidents not being tracked

Post author:Haley Maser / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:May 23, 2024
Post category:Neighborhoods Transportation

Almost two years ago, Illinois State University administrator Adam Peck was hit by a bicycle. Four days later, he died of his injuries. Peck,…

A photo of the new bus driving simulator paid for by a federal aid package MTD received to support itself throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: MTD

MTD works to fully restore bus service to pre-pandemic levels; District invests more in drivers

Post author:Jude Panlilio / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:May 20, 2024
Post category:Public Funds Transportation

After service struggles during the pandemic, the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD) is restoring routes and investing in bus drivers as ridership rebounds to…

Read more about the article University of Illinois seeks to have ‘less adversarial’ relationship with landlords to provide more resources for student tenants

Screenshots of the Housing Explorer retrieved using the Internet Archive.

University of Illinois seeks to have ‘less adversarial’ relationship with landlords to provide more resources for student tenants

Post author:Liv Barwinska / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:January 4, 2024
Post category:Education Housing Technology

Following the takedown of the University of Illinois’s Housing Explorer database, a resource for students seeking housing in Urbana and Champaign, the Off-Campus Community…

A half-lit sign illuminates the Latitude East building on 608 E University Ave. Nine residents have filed maintenance complaints with the city of Champaign in the past year. Photo by Gwyn Skiles.

Residents complain about housing conditions at Latitude apartments; Out-of-town owners exacerbate issues

Post author:Gwyn Skiles / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:January 4, 2024
Post category:Business Housing Jobs

Latitude, a five-story apartment complex in Champaign, has been the target of at least nine complaints to the city within the past year. Located…

Read more about the article Bike thefts surge on University of Illinois campus, but online reporting system aids police investigations

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The University of Illinois Police Department operates from the Public Safety Building, 1110 W. Springfield Ave., Urbana.

Bike thefts surge on University of Illinois campus, but online reporting system aids police investigations

Post author:Ben Crane / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:January 4, 2024
Post category:Government Neighborhoods Transportation

Persistent bike thefts continue to plague the campus community, with reported incidents surging over the past two academic years. Between Aug. 1 and Nov.…

Read more about the article Bike accidents more frequent on University of Illinois campus; Electric skateboards a new concern

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The University of Illinois Police Department operates from the Public Safety Building, 1110 W. Springfield Ave., Urbana.

Bike accidents more frequent on University of Illinois campus; Electric skateboards a new concern

Post author:Ben Crane / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:January 4, 2024
Post category:Government Neighborhoods Transportation

Bicycle accidents on the University of Illinois campus have become more frequent in the past few years, prompting a mass email last fall reminding…

Read more about the article Champaign parking citation revenue increased in past three fiscal years; City to review parking availability, gather data

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A Champaign Parking Enforcement Officer checks the meter on the corner of S Second Street & E Daniel Street in early Dec. 2023.

Champaign parking citation revenue increased in past three fiscal years; City to review parking availability, gather data

Post author:Ethan Holesha / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:January 3, 2024
Post category:Government Public Funds Transportation

Parking citation revenue in Champaign has increased each fiscal year since 2021, but the number of citations fluctuated drastically each month. The city earned…