· “Farmers Seek Help as Drought Continues” (WICD) · “Tour set of areas slated for road upgrades in Urbana” (N-G) · “Restaurant slates opening for Friday” (N-G) · “In Perspective: The Drought’s Domino Effect” (WCIA) …
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Local news headlines for Thursday, July 12
· “Champaign Council Appoints Former Member McIntosh to District 3” (WILL) · “School asks Monticello to change rule on sheep” (N-G) · “Historic Farm Days set in Penfield” (N-G) · “Champaign County EDC Names New …
Latest round of restaurant health inspection failures
CU-CitizenAccess comes through again; looks like Geovanti’s is having some troubles.
Local news headlines for Monday, July 9
· “Urbana man leads effort to aid Kenya” (N-G) · “On a power trip: C-U residents switch electricity suppliers” (N-G) · “New team in charge of Champaign school district” (N-G) · “Classic Events Catering opens …
It’s hot, and other 6/28 headlines
· “Heat Advisory issued for Thursday” (N-G) · “Problems plague Frances Nelson” (N-G) · “Urbana approves teacher contract” (N-G) · “The big screen is getting bigger: The Beverly Cinema in Champaign is getting a makeover” …
Food trucks get more time, other 6/27 headlines
He’s talking sense, so obviously he has no chance. · “Edwardsville Man Looks at Health Care in Congressional Race” (WILL) You just can’t beat The Man, man. · “UI professor fined $500 for skipping ethics …
“Taste’s” take tapers, and other 6/26 headlines
· “’Taste of Champaign Urbana’ money down from last year” (WCIA) · “Illinois Employees Retire As Lawmakers Seek Pension Fix” (WILL) · “Urbana Chancellor Phyllis Wise on Retirements, President Hogan” (WILL) · “Edwardsville Man Seeks …
U of I retirements and other 6/25 headlines
· “A new exodus: Many UI faculty, staff choosing to retire” (N-G) · “State’s attorney’s new program gives some offenders a second chance” (N-G) · “Agencies plan session on loss of Illinois Cares, Medicaid benefits” …
C-U gets a small spread in Midwest Living Mag
C-U gets a small spread in Midwest Living magazine, with shout outs for Urbana’s Market at the Square, Black Dog, Bacaro, Boltini and more. http://www.midwestliving.com/travel/destination/illinois/champaign-urbana/
Looking into Illini Media’s struggles
The IMC is suffering from several wounds, some a product of the times, and some self-inflicted.