Jakobsson announces reelection bid
State Rep. Naomi Jakobsson, D-Urbana, announced her re-election bid Thursday morning at the Illini Union.
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Criticism mounts as State's Attorney plans re-election run
Champaign County State’s Attorney John Piland declared his intention to run for re-election Thursday morning at the Champaign County Republican Headquarters, 106 W. Springfield Ave., Champaign.
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Two cities see little change after semester of increased bar hours
While it’s been nearly a semester since the Champaign and Urbana city councils extended bar hours, the predictions of the measure’s opponents and supporters have yet to come true. In fact, little seems to have changed.
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UI instructor battles Chief with life long dream of writing
University English instructor and alumna Carol Spindel thought the day she had hoped for had finally arrived last month when the University Board of Trustees was expected to vote on whether or not to retire the Chief.
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Delta to serve Willard
The Champaign County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) joined the University on Thursday in the effort to bring Delta Airlines to Willard Airport.
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Local church promotes peace with bazaar
Tables overflowing with stuffed animals, puzzles and other toys line the walls in the basement of Community United Church of Christ in preparation for their 33rd annual Peace Bazaar to be held on Saturday. Toys, crafts, household items, gift certificates and books are sold at the bazaar along with other items.
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Holidays parade way to town
The annual holiday Parade of Lights and tree-lighting ceremony will take place in downtown Champaign and West Side Park tomorrow beginning at 5:30 p.m. The two events are sponsored by the News-Gazette and the Champaign Park District.
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Humane society to find homes for animals before holidays
The Champaign County Humane Society expects to adopt out 70-80 animals during its Home for the Holidays Adopt-a-Thon this weekend, but it was only a few years ago that the number of Christmastime adoptions would have been zero.
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Local videographers get chance to show off
For the videographers of Champaign-Urbana, where there is a “WILL” there is a way.
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Rated mature for a reason
The most recent release from Rockstar Games offers the same gameplay style as Grand Theft Auto 3 and Vice City.
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