CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — City of Champaign officials have launched a new website called Engage Champaign. The new site is described as “a website dedicated to gathering feedback from residents and stakeholders on City of Champaign projects, policies, and initiatives.” Some of the links include asking for input on the city’s Bicycle Implementation Plan, investments […]
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Willard Airport officials are looking for help to secure funding for new leisure flight service, and this week, they’re headed to city halls across Champaign County. According to agendas posted on the cities’ websites, Willard officials are scheduled to present to the Urbana City Council on Monday evening, as well as […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Nearly two years ago, 20-year-old tow truck driver Ross Booker was killed while on the job. On Tuesday night, the City of Champaign unanimously voted to authorize a $2 million settlement in his family’s wrongful death lawsuit. In March 2022, Booker was cleaning debris from a car accident when he was […]
(Springfield-jm) – The president of the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge is speaking out against legislation that would limit what offenses police could pull over people for, call.