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Local
SRO Hallett notifies the community of suspicious activity near St. Joseph and Homer
Residents of the St. Joseph-Ogden and Homer areas have been advised to be on alert following reports of suspicious activities…
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Museum of the Grand Prairie to celebrate CCFPD’s 75th Anniversary
By Dani Tietz East Central Illinois residents may not know that some of their favorite spots in Champaign County are…
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Second-annual prom formal wear event to be held April 7 and 8
High school students needing formal wear for their school’s 2023 prom can find a free selection of dresses, suits, shoes,…
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LGBTQ+ Autonomy Rally On March 31st in Champaign, IL
Mattoon high school student, Aydin Tariq, and Uniting Pride of Champaign County will host a rally for Queer & Trans*…
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Additional early voting sites open on March 27
The Champaign County Clerk’s office opened additional early voting sites in Champaign County opened on March 27. All early voting…
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Museum of the Grand Prairie Receives Highest National Recognition
Mahomet’s Museum of the Grand Prairie has once again been recognized with accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM).…
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IDPH Launches $30 Million Program to Distribute Air Purifiers in Illinois Schools
The quality of air in schools became a topic of discussion as parents and educators discussed how to navigate the…
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House Bill 243 looks to ban ‘Zoom’ calls while driving
Three years after Zoom became the go-to for work meetings and presentations anywhere, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is…
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Life
Barb Oehlschlaeger-Garvey retires from CCFPD after 22 (actually 32) years
By Dani Tietz There’s something special about Barb Oehlschlaeger-Garvey. Maybe it’s her soft demeanor that greets patrons at the Museum…
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Oral Histories from The Doris Hoskins Collection to be presented on Aug. 13
DeBorah Ault, a Robert F. Smith summer intern at the Museum of the Grand Prairie at Lake of the Woods…
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