Local Politics

Eric takes a look at the candidates who will compete to face Matthew Duco for the office of Champaign County Recorder in the 2016 general election.

Rebecah chats with Matt Duco about his candidacy for Champaign County Recorder, what the heck the county recorder does, and local politicians’ salaries.

Robert King, a progressive democrat currently pursuing his doctorate in Public Administration from the University of Illinois at Springfield, has announced that he will seek the District 10 Champaign County Board seat.

Matt Hiser, a lifelong Champaign resident, will be seeking the Democratic nomination for the County Board District 8 seat.

Kyle Patterson will be seeking the Democratic nomination for the District 7 County Board seat.

What does Pester Power mean to you? Whatever comes up now, get ready for a blast of new energy. The City of Urbana and the Pester Power Climate Action Teams are rolling through town to inspire households to reduce their carbon footprint. Want to know more?

Brian attends “Envisioning Future Directions for the Criminal Justice System in Champaign County,” a recent forum at the Urbana Civic Center.

Meghan attends the Illinois State Budget Meeting, which was much more interesting than it sounds.

Deb Frank Feinen shares her goals for her upcoming term as mayor of Champaign.