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Jim Dey | State, local elections don't offer much competition to voters
This week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago has created a lot of political excitement. But it’s all downhill from here on the Illinois politics front because of lack of substantive competition in state and local races. Champaign County is Exhibit A for the proposition of little voter choice.
Inside Out | Samuel T. Busey: Gen. Everything of Champaign County
Gen. Samuel T. Busey was part of the noteworthy Busey family of Champaign County. Busey was born in Greencastle, Ind., in 1835. His father, Matthew W. Busey Sr., heard of promising land in Illinois, so he moved with his wife, Elizabeth Busey, and their family of two sons to Urbana in April 1836.
Area history, Aug. 20, 2024
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago:. In 1924, Peoria & Eastern passenger train No. 43, which passed through Urbana that morning, struck a washout and went into the ditch a mile and a half west of Mahomet. Two men, the baggageman and a postal clerk, were slightly injured, and four or five passengers were shaken up and bruised — none seriously, however.
Another Shike winner: Olivia makes it 2 in a row for family showing state fair winner
SPRINGFIELD — It’s been a busy summer for rural Sadorus’ Olivia Shike. After graduating from Unity High School, she was named Champaign County Fair queen. At the county fair, she won the master showmanship award for the pig, sheep and calf she showed. On Aug. 8, she...
Jim Dey: Board members would rather switch than fight on referendum language
Aug. 16—Champaign County Board members willingly ate their words this week, but rejected the heapin' helpin' of crow that went with. In a brief special meeting on Thursday evening, board members opted to revise allegedly biased wording in the proposed referendum to eliminate the auditor's office rather than risk having the measure stricken from the ballot. The board scheduled the 15-minute ...
Champaign-Urbana MTD showcasing local artists through contest
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD) is hosting a contest for artists to have their work displayed on the inside of local buses. Four winners will be featured on the interior overhead panels of every MTD bus for three months each. A new design will take over each quarter in […]
"Raise the Woof" for Habitat for Humanity
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — Get ready for the largest fundraising event for the Habitat for Humanity of the year with, "Raise the Woof." This is the sixth annual event which raises funds for the Habitat for Humanity with a pet house building competition. The event will take place on...
Furever Family: Champaign County Humane Society “Clear the Shelters” event
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The “Clear the Shelters” event is a nationwide initiative aimed at finding loving homes for animals in shelters. Joining ciLiving today with all the details from the Champaign County Humane Society, is Daniella Misa, Adoption Supervisor. From Champaign County Humane Society:. Our upcoming...
Jim Dey: Citing biased language, county auditor wants referendum on abolishing his office off ballot
Aug. 13—After months of political attacks from county board members trying to eliminate his office, Champaign County Auditor George Danos has struck back. Danos on Monday filed a legal challenge to a proposed referendum to abolish the auditor's office by characterizing the wording as unlawfully biased and inaccurate. He's asking a three-member county election commission to agree and strike the ...
C-U crime report, Aug. 4-11, 2024
Aug. 15—CHAMPAIGN * 1500 block of Kiler Drive: Police responded to a report of an armed subject who they then located and arrested around 2:20 a.m. on Aug. 11. * 30 block of Main Street: Officers located and arrested a man after he burglarized a local business around 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 11. * Bloomington Road and Bradley Avenue: Officers arrested two people at 7:54 p.m. on Aug. 11 after a ...
Urbana camp empowers young men, instills life skills
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — A summer camp aiming to empower young men wrapped up on Sunday in Urbana. Banio Koroma is the mentor behind it all, and is one of many working to make a difference in Champaign County. He wants young men to increase their self esteem, self respect and integrity. He said starting […]
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