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Champaign County treasurer plans early departure from office
Oct. 3—Champaign County Treasurer Cassandra Johnson said Wednesday that she intends to leave her elective office soon. Describing herself as "burned out" by long hours and a short staff, Johnson said the only question is when she'll leave. "I do not intend to stay much longer," she said. Johnson, who is 44 and goes by the initials "C.J.," suggested it would be at the "beginning of next year," ...
Top of the Morning, Oct. 3, 2024
Oct. 3—The folks at Lowe's in Champaign were excited to accept American Legion Post 24's monthly award for proper display of the American flag. The plaque promptly was added to the store's impactful military recognition wall. "Lowe's stores are encouraged to recognize military veterans in their own way. We feel that our store has the only display of this type," manager Trevor Boes said. Lowe's ...
‘It’s a toxic work environment;’ METCAD employees call for action on staffing shortage
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County METCAD Policy Board met on Thursday to discuss a recent shortage of operators and what to do next to remedy the issue. Staffing has been on the minds of the dispatch center’s administrators for the last three years. They need 33 fulltime dispatchers to fill their roster and […]
Park district and First String to celebrate new Douglass field, other upgrades
Oct. 4—CHAMPAIGN — It's no star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but Earline McFarland has received a special marker of her claim to local fame: a plaque on the new concessions building at Douglass Park that honors her many years serving up Douglass Dogs and other refreshments for First String Little League. Earline is the mother of Peter McFarland, who founded the league in 1993. "I wanted to ...
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