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Jim Dey: Election winner goes 'poof' if voters eliminate auditor's office
Jul. 31—Champaign County voters will decide two conflicting issues in November. 1. Do they wish to abolish the office of county auditor? 2. Who do they want to be the county auditor for the next four years: Republican Alan Anderson or Democratic incumbent George Danos? The same issue is confronting McLean County voters after members of that county's board approved posing a similar ballot ...
25 organizations join in CHP’s school supply giveaway in Champaign
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Community Health Partnership of Illinois hosted their third annual back-to-school event on Saturday afternoon at Champaign Urbana Public Health District. 25 organizations from around Champaign County gave away school supplies and resources to students. CUPHD partnered with CHP to provide the space for the event, ensuring students were up-to-date on […]
UPDATE: I-74 reopens after broken down semi caused a backup
UPDATE at 2:25 p.m. CHAPMAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — State Police announced all lanes are open again after a semi-truck partially blocked I-74 West Friday afternoon. The closure lasted just over an hour. No further information is available at this time. CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Traffic is backed up significantly on part of I-74 […]
Crime Fighter of the Year: Peter McFarland
Jul. 25—SAVOY — Longtime community contributor Peter McFarland today was named recipient of the annual Dave Benton Crime Fighter of the Year Award. Presented by Champaign County Crime Stoppers in memory of the late WCIA anchor, the honor recognizes citizens who exemplify the crime-fighting spirit that Benton exhibited in his TV work and as a Crime Stoppers board member. For more than 35 years, ...
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