The Cities of Champaign and Urbana, Champaign County Board and University of Illinois are accepting nominations for the 10th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Countywide Celebration. Awardees will be honored Friday, January 14, 2011, at Hilton Garden Inn, 1501 S. Neil Street, Champaign at 4:00pm. Individuals and Organizations can be nominated for the…
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The following video about the John Street Watershed project was produced by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Public Engagement at the University of Illinois.
OPERATION HOPE - FAMILY ORIENTATION On Thursday, October 21, 2010 from 6:00-8:00 pm, the Unit 4 School District will host a new family orientation to the Operation Hope program at the Central High School Library Lecture Hall. The Operation Hope program provides academic, career, and college preparation assistance to high school students living in the Garden…
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FREE Credit Information Sessions Confused on how to make credit work for you instead of you working for credit? REVIEW YOUR FREE CREDIT REPORT WITH A CREDIT COUNSELOR OR LENDER Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Open during 6 – 8 pm Location: Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation 302 North First Street, Champaign or Saturday, November…
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Fall Festival Friday, October 29 6-9 p.m. Garden Hills School Volunteers Needed! ACTIVITIES: Candy Hunt Fun Games Prizes Sign-up by October 21 during Lighted School House Program or at Douglass Community Center. See the Fall Festival brochure for more information. The Lighted School House program is based out of Garden Hills School, Monday-Thursday from 6-9 p.m….
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Do you have electronics around the home you don’t use and need to get rid of? Now is your chance! The next Countywide Residential Electronics Collection accepts FREE residential drop off of these acceptable items: Televisions Computers & Laptops Computer Monitors Keyboards, Mice, Cables Zip Drives Printers & Scanners VCR / DVD Players Mobile Phones…
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City Departments Develop Budget Savings Ideas for City Council Review City of Champaign departments have spent the past three months participating in a “Budget Contingency Planning” process to identify ways that the City can reduce its budget in anticipation of potentially significant financial challenges. Based upon the most recent information available, the City expects to…
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Just released: Fourth Quarter Financial Report for 09/10. Find the report on the Accounting Division page under Quarterly Financial Report.
The City of Champaign has received a copy of the Complaint filed by Jeshaun Manning-Carter and Laura Manning, his mother, concerning an incident that occurred October 9, 2009 – the accidental shooting death of Kiwane Carrington and the arrest of Manning-Carter at 906 W. Vine Street. The Complaint alleges that Carrington was shot by Police…
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Champaign Police Department Crime Prevention Month Activities In 1984, the National Crime Prevention Council designated October as Crime Prevention Month. Since then, government agencies, civic groups, schools, businesses and youth organizations have reached out to educate the public and explore new partnerships during this special month. Throughout October, the Champaign Police Department will conduct a…
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