Champaign Police Department Lt. Michael Paulus, along with Dr. Thomas Scaggs, M.D. conducted a presentation “Let’s Get a Grip on Excited Delirium” at the Gateway Regional Medical Center in Collinsville, Illinois, on June 23, 2012. The presentation topics included: Definition, causes & Treatments Need for a Multi-Disciplinary Response Protocol Sedation, Pre-Hospital Documentation, Emergency Department Workup;…
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On July 4, 2012 at approximately 10:24 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the intersection of Thornton and Cruising Lane for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, Champaign Police found a 20 year-old Champaign woman lying in that intersection with a gunshot wound. This victim was transported to Carle Emergency Room where she was later…
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On July 3, Mayor Don Gerard met with Governor Quinn in Chicago to explain the City’s opposition to Senate Bill 3442, which would restrict the rights of Home Rule municipalities to limit the use of plastic bags. The Bill is on Governor Quinn’s desk, awaiting action. Quinn may consider an outright veto of the Bill,…
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Ban on Personal Fireworks The Champaign County Freedom Celebration Committee would like to remind the public that the Champaign Park District and Parkland College prohibit the possession of fireworks on their property. For the safety of everyone attending the Freedom Celebration activities, no fireworks will be allowed at Parkland College, Dodds Park or Heritage Park….
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Mayor Don Gerard will be traveling to Chicago on July 3 to participate in a 10 a.m. press conference outside the Governor’s Office expressing opposition to a Bill that would restrict the rights of Home Rule municipalities to limit the use of plastic bags. Following the press conference, he will meet with the Governor’s staff…
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Due to a pavement failure, the City has closed Olympian Drive between Prospect Avenue and Market Street. The pavement failure was caused by the hot temperatures over the last several days. The City of Champaign Public Works Department has initiated efforts to repair the pavement. A press release will be issued when Olympian Drive is…
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The 4 cent Local Motor Fuel Tax increase took effect May 1, with tax remittances due to the Finance Department on June 20. The Finance Department believes that 16 entities, in addition to the City of Champaign, are required to remit local motor fuel taxes on a monthly basis. As of June 27, eleven of…
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The Champaign Public Library Foundation committed to raising $3 million toward construction of the new main library building. The Foundation met its pledge goal and remitted slightly over $1 million during building construction and another $1 million in the year following the opening of the new building. The final amount of approximately $1 million was…
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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 222 N. State St. $12,147,110.00 06/27/12 State Street Properties/Addition-Alter/Multifamily (Eden Supportive Living)
Stark Excavating has been able to almost complete the earth work on Fourth St, Hazelwood and Gerty Drives. Stark is expected to begin construction on the storm sewer portion of the project within the next couple of weeks. The project is on schedule and on budget for a fall completion date in 2013.
