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Understanding the indictment against Illinois Rep. Carol Ammons

Breaking down the Carol Ammons indictment: wire fraud and obstruction charges, alleged cash kickbacks and $2M in state grants ...
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Unit 4 asks voters for $192 million school building plan, but officials say final cost could be greater

Champaign Unit 4 is seeking $192 million for a proposed school building referendum, but officials say the district could overspend again.
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Carle Health billing system problems disrupt patient payment options

Technical snags in Carle Health‘s billing system conversion have disrupted online payment options for patients across one of ...
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Bond construction costs have exceeded initial estimates by tens of millions of dollars, raising long-term costs for Unit 4 taxpayers

Over the last two decades, Champaign Unit 4 has issued hundreds of millions of dollars in bonds and other financing obligations to rebuild schools, construct new facilities, renovate aging buildings ...
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Breaking down Champaign Unit 4’s proposed spending in $192 million bond plan for school improvements, construction

Champaign Unit 4 proposes significant improvements with a $192 million bond, up for vote Nov. 3. Find out what is at stake ...
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Toxins in the air: Central Illinois factories and plants release millions of pounds of risky chemicals

The Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) facility in Decatur, which processes grain products into food ingredients and ethanol, released 2.7 million pounds of toxic chemicals in 2022, including one that can ...
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Champaign residents warned the county about a nursing home operator. Now, four senior facilities are closed.

When the Champaign County Board sold the Champaign County Nursing Home in May 2018, the board members expected the new owners to care for seniors for the next ten years. But just five years later, the ...
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East Urbana residents have filed dozens of environmental complaints against Emulsicoat asphalt plant — and they’re not stopping

East Urbana residents living near the Emulsicoat asphalt plant have complained of headaches, nausea and irritation of the throat, nose and eyes in a series of complaints to the Illinois Environmental ...
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Nearly one-third of Champaign County Coroner investigations found accidental cause of death last year

Data released by the Champaign County Coroner’s Office shows there were fewer deaths last year compared with 2022, but some causes of death like gun violence and drug overdoses remain prominent. The ...