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

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County Board to vote Oct. 22 on 19% rise in health insurance premium rates and data center tax-break ban

The agenda also lists an NDA ban ordinance, a District 1 appointment and a $339,600 courtroom renovation contract.

Government desk · Sat.

Urbana Park District board weighed levy options 23% to 26% above last year; tax hearing set Nov. 10

The Oct. 13 packet also carried a $329,000 Busey Woods bridge contract, two trucks and a $1.1 million preliminary capital budget.

Stretches of West Pennsylvania Avenue and Country Club-Perkins Road in Urbana scheduled to close Oct. 19-23

Urbana Public Works says W. Pennsylvania Ave. (Busey to Orchard) closes to through traffic for sewer work and Country Club and Perkins roads (Willow to Carroll) close for pavement milling, 7 a.m. Mon. Oct. 19 to 5 p.m. Fri. Oct. 23.

Frost Advisory for Champaign County ended Sunday morning

The National Weather Service Frost Advisory for Champaign County ended at 9 a.m. Sunday as scheduled; no active alerts remain for the county.

Public health board moves meeting to Oct. 21 with bylaws, AFSCME contract on agenda

Rescheduled from Oct. 14, the CUPHD Board of Health takes up the same business at 5 p.m. Wednesday

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  • Public notice

    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