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Read more about the article Post affirmative action, University of Illinois to use socioeconomic data; Nonwhite student enrollment increased in the past four years

A building on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. More than 400 buildings lack emergency evacuation plans.

Post affirmative action, University of Illinois to use socioeconomic data; Nonwhite student enrollment increased in the past four years

Post author:Grace Brinkman / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:December 21, 2023
Post category:Education

Despite a small decrease in the Black student population, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has seen an increase in nonwhite student enrollment since…

Read more about the article University of Illinois campus food pantries help struggling students, tackle stigma; Groceries often more expensive on campus

Bevier Cafe, at 905 S Goodwin Avenue in Urbana, runs the Everybody Eats program.

University of Illinois campus food pantries help struggling students, tackle stigma; Groceries often more expensive on campus

Post author:Anulika Ochuba / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:December 19, 2023
Post category:Food Neighborhoods

With grocery costs notably greater in the heart of campus, two University of Illinois programs are dedicated to providing food assistance to students in…

Read more about the article Needs assessment survey for Champaign County nursing homes begins soon; Facilities facing bed shortage, staffing issues

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CU Nursing and Rehab exterior (302 Burwash Ave, Savoy, IL 61874) on Friday, December 17, 2021. Photo by Darrell Hoemann/CU-CitizenAccess

Needs assessment survey for Champaign County nursing homes begins soon; Facilities facing bed shortage, staffing issues

Post author:Kayla Henry / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:December 18, 2023
Post category:Health Care

Local advocacy groups and health care facilities have plans to address the shortage of nursing home beds plaguing the Champaign and Urbana area. The…

Read more about the article Elderly Champaign residents mourn the loss of services at Inman; Half of residents leave

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Kenneth Adams and his son Brian Adams at the Windsor of Savoy after he had to move from the Inman Hotel in downtown on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. photo by Darrell Hoemann/C-U Citizen Access

Elderly Champaign residents mourn the loss of services at Inman; Half of residents leave

Post author:Farrah Anderson / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:December 18, 2023
Post category:Elderly Watch Health Care Housing

Champaign resident Brian Adams thought he had found the perfect home at Inman Place for his father Kenneth Adams, 91, in 2020. However, when…

Read more about the article Champaign residents warned the county about a nursing home operator. Now, four senior facilities are closed.

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Broken furniture and items lay outside the former Champaign County Nursing Home which William “Avi” Rothner purchased in 2018. Photo by Farrah Anderson.

Champaign residents warned the county about a nursing home operator. Now, four senior facilities are closed.

Post author:Farrah Anderson / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:December 18, 2023
Post category:Elderly Watch Government Health Care

When the Champaign County Board sold the Champaign County Nursing Home in May 2018, the board members expected the new owners to care for…

Read more about the article COVID-19 still in Champaign County and tracked, but many cases go unreported

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McKinley Health Center on the University of Illinois campus.

COVID-19 still in Champaign County and tracked, but many cases go unreported

Post author:Will Charlton / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:December 15, 2023
Post category:CU-Covid19 Health Care Public Health

As of Dec. 4, a total of 89,129 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Champaign County since the spring of 2020, according…

Read more about the article Champaign’s trial run of gunshot detection program fires blanks

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Looking south to the Champaign Police Department Building on First Street. Photo by Darrell Hoemann/CU-CitizenAccess

Champaign’s trial run of gunshot detection program fires blanks

Post author:Enji Erdenekhuyag / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:December 15, 2023
Post category:Government Justice Technology

In an effort to deter gun violence, Champaign implemented two new surveillance technologies, but underwhelming results have led the police department to recommend parting…

A student patrol officer vehicle. The student patrol escort University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign community members via the SafeWalks program.

SafeWalks escorts drastically dropped over the last few years

Post author:Liv Barwinska / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:December 11, 2023
Post category:Neighborhoods Public Funds

SafeWalks, a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign program, ensures students and staff can walk back home safely at night, but the number of times…

Read more about the article Condemned Champaign apartments’ out-of-town owners facing two city lawsuits seeking reimbursement

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Champaign Park Apartments received the most complaints in Champaign from January 1, 2021 to mid February 2023. During this time, 393 units were condemned by the city.