Read more about the article Building Emergency Action Plans still a work in progressDarrell Hoemann/The News-Gazette
A building on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. More than 400 buildings lack emergency evacuation plans.

Building Emergency Action Plans still a work in progress

By Sean Hermann/For CU-CitizenAccess.org -- Nearly 400 buildings on the University of Illinois campus at Urbana-Champaign lack the required Building Emergency Action Plans that would…

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Read more about the article Aaron Ammons, a Leader in Social Justice AdvocacyCourtesy Illinois Public Media
After overcoming a drug-ridden past, a felony conviction, and several stints in jail, Aaron Ammons has become a main voice in opposing the proposal for the potential expansion to the Champaign County satellite jail.

Aaron Ammons, a Leader in Social Justice Advocacy

By Amy Harwath / For CU-CitizenAccess.org -- Some people who are in a dire financial situation may feel that they have no choice but…

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Read more about the article Local data just a click away as CU Wiki’s popularity growsRound barn photo courtesy of Kalev Leetaru​
The homepage of the Champaign-Urbana Wiki, a community-based resource that anyone can add to, edit, and share.

Local data just a click away as CU Wiki’s popularity grows

  Technology and data in Champaign-Urbana have received a big boost lately. The locally-launched CU Wiki (http://home/citizenaccess/public_html.cuwiki.net/) now nears 120 users (as of Dec.…

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