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Serving Champaign, Urbana, and Savoy, IllinoisVol. 1, No. 24

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Government

Champaign council signals it will keep property tax rate at 1.3152

No formal vote at Oct. 13 study session; city staff said health insurance costs could rise 30% to 80%

Government desk · Fri.

Online voter registration through state website closes Sunday ahead of Nov. 3 election

Early voting sites outside election offices must open weekends starting Monday, state calendar says

County Mental Health Board to vote Oct. 21 on revised $7.69 million 2027 budget

Updated county estimates for property taxes and health insurance prompted the changes, a staff memo says

Parkland trustees name Morgann Quilty associate vice president; auditors give clean FY2026 opinion

College newsroom says the board also heard the tax levy estimate; final levy is due at the Nov. 18 meeting.

Urbana council to vote Monday on council appointment and second Race Street redevelopment extension

Oct. 19 agenda for the rescheduled meeting is now posted, along with the Committee of the Whole agenda

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    Notice Invitation to Bid: INDOOR CLIMATE RESEARCH & TRAINING FACILITY

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    RFP 2026-006: Evaluation Capacity Building Project, Champaign County Developmental Disabilities Board and Mental Health Board

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    Request for Proposals: Bicycle and Pedestrian Counter Equipment, Champaign County Regional Planning Commission