Emerald ash borer (EAB), a destructive insect that has killed over 30 million ash trees in the Midwest, was recently found in the Prairie Pines Campground in Rantoul. This find will result in Champaign County being designated as an EAB quarantine zone. This means the movement of all “regulated articles” (ash trees and all non-coniferous…
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Come and be part of a housing discussion! We would like to know your thoughts and experiences on housing in our community. We are looking for people to join us for a discussion on this topic at one of the following locations and times. September 25, 10:00 am Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St.,…
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Asphalt paving work in the Green Meadow neighborhood bounded by Mattis Avenue, Crescent Drive, Kirby Avenue, and Sangamon Drive will continue until Friday, September 24, 2010 (weather permitting). Residents should not park in the street during work hours when the “No Parking” signs are posted.
Prior to the Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 21, City of Champaign Fire and Police will honor 18 community-minded people. Over the past 18 months, as twelve separate emergency situations unfolded before their eyes, these community helpers and heroes have provided exemplary aid to Champaign police officers and firefighters. A cookie and punch reception will…
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The Dome Theater will bring a high-definition, visually immersive experience for kids and young teens to the Champaign Public Library on Saturday, September 25. Between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., four different 30-minute programs on a variety of science topics will be shown in rotation inside the inflatable dome, which accommodates about 30 people. The…
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Detectives with the Champaign Police Department have noticed a pattern in the reported aggravated battery and mob action cases that have occurred over the past few weeks. The Investigations Unit and Patrol Division have evaluated the reports and recognized that the majority of victims in these cases are primarily college students found walking alone on…
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Joint Statement of the Parties At the September 21, 2010 Champaign City Council Meeting, the Council will consider approval of a settlement with the Estate of Kiwane D. Carrington resulting from a wrongful death and survival lawsuit filed in November 2009. The lawsuit stems from the accidental shooting death of 15-year old Kiwane Carrington by…
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The following commercial permits were issued this week. Each permit has an estimated cost of construction of $300,000 or more. Address Cost of Construction Date Issued Owner or Developer / Business 2408 Fields South Dr. Bldg. E $1,429,577.00 09/15/10 Regency Consolidated Res/New MultiFamily
In order to repair a water main break near the intersection of Mattis Avenue and William Street, Illinois American Water has closed one northbound lane of Mattis Avenue. This northbound lane of Mattis Avenue will be closed from Monday, September 13, 2010, and reopened by 3pm on Friday, September 17, 2010, weather permitting. Northbound traffic…
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Known for Deep Dish, Savannah Breeze, and other light-hearted novels featuring sassy southern women, New York Times best-selling author Mary Kay Andrews will appear at the Champaign Public Library on Thursday, September 30. At 7 p.m., the author will give a talk entitled “My Fixer-Upper Life,” sharing her enthusiasm for cooking, junk collecting and fixing…
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