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July 14, 20210

Majority of Champaign and Urbana police live elsewhere; Effect of non-residency on community policing debated nationally

July 14, 20210

Champaign and Urbana police struggle to diversify

May 28, 20210

University of Illinois COVID discipline policies under fire after another “unfair” dismissal of graduate student

May 14, 20210

Community members, businesses rally to clean littered fields in business area

May 12, 20210

‘Unique historical fear’ of Carle Health billing practices may lead some to skip COVID-19 vaccine, health officials worry

CU-Covid19Public Health
May 10, 20210

Illinois flu activity plunges amid pandemic

May 3, 20210

Illinois Small Business Association releases Restaurant Revitalization Fund information

April 9, 20210

Champaign residents seek litter solutions after delayed city cleanup efforts, untracked complaints

April 1, 20210

Illinois billionaire Shahid Khan investing in thousands of acres of the state’s farmland

March 12, 20210

Campus counseling center vows to meet student needs after social media criticism

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   The number of active cases and those in quarantine has risen over the past two weeks in Champaign County. The number of active cases (people in isolation) has risen from 52 on July 3 to 104 on July 16 and the number of those in quarantine has risen from 79 to 118. The county also reported 3 persons hospitalized, a decrease of two from earlier this week. The county and Illinois Department of Public Health both reported a total of 157 deaths as of July 16 in Champaign County. The county reported a total of 21,287 cases, an increase of 26 cases since July 14. The state reported 21,273 as of July 16, an increase of 23 cases since July 14. The university has reported a total of 1,888 cases for the spring semester from Jan. 17 to May 20 and a total of 6,798 cases since July 2020.

COVID-19 in Champaign County

May 28, 20210

University of Illinois COVID discipline policies under fire after another “unfair” dismissal of graduate student

May 12, 20210

‘Unique historical fear’ of Carle Health billing practices may lead some to skip COVID-19 vaccine, health officials worry

May 10, 20210

Illinois flu activity plunges amid pandemic

May 3, 20210

Illinois Small Business Association releases Restaurant Revitalization Fund information

April 9, 20210

Champaign residents seek litter solutions after delayed city cleanup efforts, untracked complaints

March 10, 20210

Additional campus COVID complaints show more unsafe, unhealthy and outlandish behavior

February 24, 20210

University student readmitted after public outcry against “unfair” COVID disciplinary policy

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Public Funds

8Feb2021

Restaurants, religious organizations among top local industries that received PPP loans

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23Dec2020

Central Illinois airports see millions in losses due to COVID-19’s impact on air travel

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21Dec2020

Veterans Assistance Commission denials soar as demand increases and donations drop

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Government

Government Majority of Champaign and Urbana police live elsewhere; Effect of non-residency on community policing debated nationally
Government Champaign and Urbana police struggle to diversify
Government Illinois Rep. Lauren Underwood spends over $5 million on reelection campaign
Government Rep. Darin LaHood outspends all Republican Illinois candidates during 2020 election cycle
Government Rep. Bill Foster’s spending focusing on staff payroll, donations in 2020 election

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Government Majority of Champaign and Urbana police live elsewhere; Effect of non-residency on community policing debated nationally
Government Champaign and Urbana police struggle to diversify
Blog Trending Topics: Champaign County praised for vaccination program, debate over local man’s guilty plea for inciting riot

Health Care

CU-Covid19 ‘Unique historical fear’ of Carle Health billing practices may lead some to skip COVID-19 vaccine, health officials worry
Blog Campus counseling center vows to meet student needs after social media criticism
CU-Covid19 First COVID patient in Champaign County survived the virus and an unsure medical community
CU-Covid19Health CarePublic Health
May 12, 20210

‘Unique historical fear’ of Carle Health billing practices may lead some to skip COVID-19 vaccine, health officials worry

CU-Covid19Public Health
May 10, 20210

Illinois flu activity plunges amid pandemic

CU-Covid19EducationPublic Health
January 28, 20210

COVID on Campus: Tracking and isolating students was hit-and-miss

CU-Covid19Public Health
January 15, 20210

County COVID-19 vaccinations open to lower age group with underlying conditions

CU-Covid19EducationPublic Health
December 26, 20205

University of Illinois COVID-19 complaints and social media reveal how widespread violations were

May 12, 2021

‘Unique historical fear’ of Carle Health billing practices may lead some to skip COVID-19 vaccine, health officials worry

May 10, 2021

Illinois flu activity plunges amid pandemic

January 28, 2021

COVID on Campus: Tracking and isolating students was hit-and-miss

January 15, 2021

County COVID-19 vaccinations open to lower age group with underlying conditions

December 26, 2020

University of Illinois COVID-19 complaints and social media reveal how widespread violations were

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