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Employee organization rallies to draw attention for child development workers’ contracts

November 12, 2015

By Charlotte CollinsDaytime EditorTwo rallies were held Wednesday afternoon to bring attention to pay freezes and the stagnation of contract negotiations for University employees working in child development.Employees were joined by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, or A...

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A new harvest for Strawberry Fields

Mohammad Al-Heeti, owner of World Harvest International and Gourmet Foods, stands in front of Strawberry Fields as its new owner.

By Lillian Barkley

January 28, 2015

Champaign-Urbana lost a community staple on Dec. 14, when health food store Strawberry Fields closed after 40 years of business. But, much like strawberry harvesting season itself, a new Strawberry Fields will be growing in its place around late April. Mohammad Al-Heeti, owner of World Harvest Internatio...

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