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Read more about the article UI Foundation failed to meet endowment return benchmark with 3.3% in fiscal year 2025; Among worst returns at university foundationsMadyson Magnus
Harker Hall, headquarters of the University of Illinois Foundation on the Urbana-Champaign campus. Photo by Madyson Magnus, June 10, 2026.

UI Foundation failed to meet endowment return benchmark with 3.3% in fiscal year 2025; Among worst returns at university foundations

The University of Illinois Foundation’s endowment returned 3.3% in fiscal year 2025, well below the foundation’s benchmark of 13.2% and significantly lower than the…

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Read more about the article No warnings or fines issued for Carle Arrow despite noncompliance with municipal response time standardsMaidely Davila
The exterior of Carle Arrow Ambulance Services at 210 E. University Ave. in Champaign, Ill. on April 12, 2026. Photo by Maidely Davila.

No warnings or fines issued for Carle Arrow despite noncompliance with municipal response time standards

Under municipal code, ambulance services in Champaign and Urbana can be fined by the fire departments for not meeting response time standards.  Yet despite…

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Read more about the article While officials debate data center regulations, residents want to know where they’ll be builtKaniz Fatema
Members of the Champaign County Data Center Activities Task Force met July 13, 2026 to discuss regulations for data centers, including noise, vibration and minimum separation distances. Photo by Kaniz Fatema.

While officials debate data center regulations, residents want to know where they’ll be built

Although Champaign County is under a 12-month moratorium on new large-scale data centers, concerns about the location of a potential facility continue to grow…

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Read more about the article Champaign County seeking legal counsel to regulate data centers following failure of Illinois POWER ActChampaign County
Committee members of the Champaign County Board's Data Center Activities Task Force met on June 22, 2026. Screenshot captured July 2.

Champaign County seeking legal counsel to regulate data centers following failure of Illinois POWER Act

The failure to pass a proposed state law on data centers has pushed Champaign County officials to develop their own regulations to address concerns…

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Read more about the article Dozens of Champaign County bridges show signs of wear. Some carry thousands of drivers a day.Google Street View
The bridge on West Country Club Road in Urbana that crosses a drainage ditch is marked with poor structural evaluation scores and sufficiency rating, metrics used by county engineers to prioritize repairs. Photo captured on Google Street View.

Dozens of Champaign County bridges show signs of wear. Some carry thousands of drivers a day.

Every day, tens of thousands of drivers cross the 735 bridges in Champaign County — and thousands cross the 53 bridges with poor structural…

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Read more about the article Champaign County nursing home fines, violations soar as planning of new facility continuesBen Somerville
Clark Lindsey at 101 W. Windsor Rd. in Urbana on April 29, 2026. Photo by Ben Somerville.

Champaign County nursing home fines, violations soar as planning of new facility continues

In just one year, state and federal fines against the four nursing homes in Champaign County nearly tripled from $117,401 to $334,015, according to…

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Read more about the article Loophole saves Champaign County landlords $1.8 million a year in property taxesPiotr Fedczuk
University Park Apartments on North Broadway Avenue in Urbana, Ill. in April 2026. Photo by Piotr Fedczuk.

Loophole saves Champaign County landlords $1.8 million a year in property taxes

Each year, Champaign County property owners each get a tax exemption of up to $6,000 for living in their one home. But about 1,400…

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Read more about the article Local ambulance response times frequently fail to meet standardsMaidely Davila
An Arrow ambulance outside of the Seven07 apartments at 707 S. Fourth St. in Champaign on April 15. Photo by Maidely Davila.

Local ambulance response times frequently fail to meet standards

Ambulance services in Champaign and Urbana have frequently failed to meet response time standards over the past year, a review of ambulance call data…

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Read more about the article Champaign County put brakes on “mystery” data centers; joins state, other communities’ efforts to pause construction of centersChampaign County Board
Andrew Rehn, director of climate policy at Prairie Rivers Network, speaks at the April 23, 2026 county board meeting about data centers. Screenshot from meeting video captured April 28.

Champaign County put brakes on “mystery” data centers; joins state, other communities’ efforts to pause construction of centers

Last week, Champaign County officials voted to establish a one-year moratorium on new data centers on April 23, following “serious” inquiries into new developments…

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