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    Soggy start to July 4th celebrations; C-U parade canceled

    By Jim Rossow,

    11 hours ago
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    Buy Now The rainy start to today's 5K Run/Walk as part of the Champaign County Freedom Celebration in Champaign. Robin Scholz/The News-Gazette

    CHAMPAIGN — Rain didn't stop runners and walkers from taking part in this morning's annual 5K at the Champaign County Freedom Celebration.

    However, it put a damper on the 11:05 a.m. parade.

    After weighing options, officials shortly before 10 a.m. said the parade was canceled. However, tonight's fireworks remained a go.

    In Sibley, the Ford County's 65th annual parade was pushed back to 1 p.m. because of the rain.

    In Tuscola, this morning's VFW parade at Ervin Park — the kickoff to the three-day Sparks In the Park celebration — was canceled because of rain.

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    Buy Now Rain was a constant during this morning's 5K Run/Walk in Champaign. Joey Wright/The News-Gazette
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    Rain was a constant during this morning's 5K Run/Walk in Champaign. Joey Wright/The News-Gazette
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