Circuit clerk primary a go; appeal ruled out bi13282196 CHAMPAIGN ? There definitely be a Republican Party primary for the office of Champaign County clerk. read more..

County board holds off on raises for elected officials bi13282196 URBANA ? Champaign County Board members deferred acting on granting raises to countywide elected officials they can get more information. read more..

County board to consider raises for elected officials bi13282196 URBANA ? Champaign County Board members begin considering possible pay raises for countywide elected officials, such as the sheriff, treasurer and auditor, when they meet Tuesday night. The county board hold a committee of the whole meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Brookens Administraive Center, 1776 E. Washington St., U. read more..

Champaign County Sheriff Wants to Close Downtown Jail and Expand Satellite Jail bi13282196 URBANA - Tuesday night Champaign County Board Members meet to discuss the future of the downtown jail. Sheriff Dan Walsh said the downtown jail old and not efficient for officers to monitor inmates

Inmate Dies At Champaign County Jail bi13282196 URBANA, IL- An inmate at the Champaign County Jail has died custody. Sheriff Dan Walsh says 36 year-old Melissa Lackey suffered an apparent seizure her cell early Monday morning. Correctional..

Ninth graders help reopen Champaign County Historical Museum bi13282196 Museum curation an art most people don?t study a lifetime, let alone the ninth grade. But at the grand reopening of the Champaign County Historical Museum last week, the 14- and 15-year-old guides opened the museum?s doors for the first time nearly a year and a half

Champaign County opposes PCB landfill Clinton bi13282196 Champaign County has joined a number of cities opposing a potential decision from the U.S. Environment Protection Agency about a Central Illinois dumping site

County board continue studying jail issue bi13282196 URBANA -- After more than three hours of discussion, Champaign County Board members opted Tuesday night to continue studying the need for either a remodeled jail downtown Urbana or an addition to the satellite jail east Urbana. read more..

Champaign nearing final vote on gas tax bi13282196 CHAMPAIGN ? Facing a $60 million backlog of unfunded road projects, city council members next week could give final approval to a proposed 4 cent-per-gallon gas tax ? what promises to be a close vote. Local business leaders are opposing the new tax: The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce says put more of a burden on businesses, are already facing higher fuel costs. read more..

Decision sets stage for Holderfield-Winkel showdown primary bi13282196 URBANA ? Champaign County's electoral board voted unanimously Friday to keep Stephanie Holderfield's name on the March 20 Republican primary election ballot, making more likely there be an intraparty showdown former Sen. Rick Winkel over the office of court clerk. read more..

Man sentenced to 10 years for robbery bi13282196 URBANA ? A Chicago man who admitted he held up a convenience store clerk Urbana about a year ago has been sentenced to 10 years prison. read more..

Community responds to proposed jail renovations bi13282196 Citizens voiced concerns about housing and infrastructure issues the county jails before a meeting of the Champaign County Board on Tuesday

2011 home sales down slightly, prices hold steady over 2010 bi13282196 CHAMPAIGN ? Home sales the Champaign County area were slightly lower last year than 2010. But the median and average selling price were nearly unchanged from a year earlier. Matt Difanis, president of the Champaign County Association of Realtors, said he sees "strong evidence that the market has stabilized pricewise." read more..

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