A crowd of 300 gathered in West Side Park in Champaign on Wednesday to participate in a nationwide "Tax Day Tea Party," meant to protest President Barack Obama's stimulus package and bailout plan.

With Earth Day around the corner, community members will be doing their part rid the community of litter and improve the appearance of Boneyard Creek.

A crowd of 300 gathered in West Side Park in Champaign on Wednesday to participate in a nationwide "Tax Day Tea Party," meant to protest President Barack Obama's stimulus package and bailout plan.

A crowd of 300 gathered in West Side Park in Champaign on Wednesday to participate in a nationwide "Tax Day Tea Party," meant to protest President Barack Obama's stimulus package and bailout plan.

A crowd of 300 gathered in West Side Park in Champaign on Wednesday to participate in a nationwide "Tax Day Tea Party," meant to protest President Barack Obama's stimulus package and bailout plan.

With Earth Day around the corner, community members will be doing their part rid the community of litter and improve the appearance of Boneyard Creek.

A crowd of 300 gathered in West Side Park in Champaign on Wednesday to participate in a nationwide "Tax Day Tea Party," meant to protest President Barack Obama's stimulus package and bailout plan.

A crowd of 300 gathered in West Side Park in Champaign on Wednesday to participate in a nationwide "Tax Day Tea Party," meant to protest President Barack Obama's stimulus package and bailout plan.

With Earth Day around the corner, community members will be doing their part rid the community of litter and improve the appearance of Boneyard Creek.

Champaign citizens discussed the proposal of an advisory referendum that would increase funding for General Assistance in an annual township meeting Tuesday evening.