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The Daily Illini

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

05-27-2009 Police Blotter

May 27, 2009

Champaign

Champaign holds special meeting to address flooding concerns

May 27, 2009

More than 200 concerned Champaign residents packed into the Central High School cafeteria on Wednesday to voice their concerns about recent flooding problems.

Champaign council to address storm flooding, sewer concerns

May 27, 2009

When it rains, it pours. And when it pours too often and too hard, it can lead to flooding in the streets of campus. According to Keith Erickson, manager of utility distribution for the University Office for Facilities Planning and Programs, flooding hasn't been much of a problem this year, though there have been unusually heavy rainfalls for the past couple of years which can lead to clogging of the sewer system.

Urbana City Council addresses construction, department budgets

May 27, 2009

The Urbana City Council discussed budgetary and property improvement issues at their meeting Tuesday night.

05-27-2009 Police Blotter

May 27, 2009

Champaign

Champaign city council discusses parking, capital improvements, budget requests

May 27, 2009

The Champaign City Council met on Tuesday to discuss the Capital Improvements Plan, parking staffing and supplemental budget requests.

Champaign holds special meeting to address flooding concerns

May 27, 2009

More than 200 concerned Champaign residents packed into the Central High School cafeteria on Wednesday to voice their concerns about recent flooding problems.

Urbana City Council addresses construction, department budgets

May 27, 2009

The Urbana City Council discussed budgetary and property improvement issues at their meeting Tuesday night.

Champaign city council discusses parking, capital improvements, budget requests

May 27, 2009

The Champaign City Council met on Tuesday to discuss the Capital Improvements Plan, parking staffing and supplemental budget requests.

C-U community reacts to Prop 8 decision

May 26, 2009

The California Supreme Court's decision to uphold a voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage Tuesday is a setback to LGBT communities everywhere said Leslie Morrow, director of the LGBT resource center at the University.

City of Champaign works to help keep citizens informed

May 26, 2009

Since 2003 the city of Champaign has been changing the way citizens communicate with the government with the “Help Us Keep You Informed” campaign. Throughout June and July focus groups of citizens, dialogues and online surveys will be implemented to help improve communication, according to a city press release.

Champaign combats declining revenues with budget cuts

May 26, 2009

Due to the recent decline in revenue, the city of Champaign is making budget cuts across the board in order to cut spending, according to city council members.