Champaign

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

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.

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

Champaign

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.