It’s been a long time since April 13, 1999. A trip to the microfiche reveals some details about the day Jerry Schweighart won his first mayoral election.
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Car strikes tandem bike; one rider killed, other critical
From the News-Gazette: Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup identified the woman killed as Cindy C. Combs, 53, of the 2500 block of West Springfield Avenue, Champaign. Her husband, David Combs, 51, is listed in critical …
Speakers in C-U: Mar. 8—14
Nazi-looted art, anti-Semitism among Muslims in South America (?!), the city as a work of art, and responses to terrorism.
The game changer
As of 7:56 p.m. on Monday evening, this video has 96 views, 0 likes, and 1 dislikes. Consider yourself pwned, Gerard. Welcome to the new politics.
Mayoral debate set for March 16
Per a press release (pdf) sent by the Gerard campaign this morning: There will be a debate between Mayor Jerry Schweighart and candidate Don Gerard. The debate will take place on Wednesday, March 16th from …
Mayor Jerry gets the Rahm treatment
It wasn’t us, we promise: UPDATE: #orly? #stayclassy
Reports from Madison front lines
First-hand accounts from four members of the GEO caravan who spent a cold weekend with our neighbor to the north.
Two debates planned, venues uncertain—may be “the street”
In case you turned your head for a moment, we’ll get you up to speed: two debates between Champaign mayoral candidates are now planned: one sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Champaign County …
Your voter registration guide
The deadline to register to vote in the April 5 election is Tuesday, March 8. Get registered; it’s easy!
“Family problems” is latest explanation for debate cancellation
From today’s News-Gazette (H/T to brilliant reader Ryan): Mayor Jerry Schweighart this week said he had to cancel his participation in a University of Illinois student-sponsored debate that had been scheduled for March 7 because …