Illinois forward: 'My intention is 100 percent to stay in the draft and I am fully focused on that process.'
Board President Gianina Baker called out two members who didn't plan to attend the meeting on two days' notice, saying: "Their behavior will result in their intended outcome — to have ROE's Gary Lewis and his committee select our new colleagues. Some may call it a win, I see it for what it is."
NOMINATIONS OPEN: Central Illinois Business Magazine’s 17th Forty Under 40 class will be celebrated this fall at the I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center in Champaign.
This week's panel: Deron Williams, Don Freeman, Eddie Johnson, Glynn Blackwell, Jerry Colangelo, Tal Brody, Chris Gandy, Nnanna Egwu, T.J. Wheeler, Deon Thomas, Damir Krupalija, Bruce Douglas, Bill Small, Lowell Hamilton, George Montgomery, Sam McLaurin, Jack Ingram, Brooks Taylor, Neil Bresnahan, Rob Judson, Nate Mast and Jim Dawson.
"Of course, the school district has policies to stop students from using smartphones. 'Keep them in your locker' or 'Keep the phones away.' Just like the slogan 'Just Say No,' our school district’s policy is a bunch of baloney," writes Jefferson Middle School teacher David Finn.
"While I've enjoyed my time on the counsel, I feel like I would like to be part of the community where I work."
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The area's top five: DeLand-Weldon High School ($24,253), Danville High School ($22,655), Unity East Elementary ($22,330), Danville Southwest Elementary ($20,660) and Ludlow Elementary ($20,582).
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"There are times when I’ve felt powerless and disappointed by the way partisanship has prevented us from talking about meaningful climate solutions. But we have to remember, while there are many reasons to be worried and frustrated, there are equally as many reasons to be hopeful and excited," UI Ph.D. student Chelsea Peterson writes.
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Lena has accompanied the Merrybeth Farm Carriage Service at events such as parades, funerals, orchard rides, proms, quinceañeras, and, in one case, a woman's 100th birthday party.
Anthony Adams of Sun River Terrace rammed a deputy's squad car on I-74 while fleeing from police, the Champaign County Sheriff's Department said.
Less than two hours later, at 2:59 p.m., a fire was called in to a 1 1/2-story, wood framed home at 851 E. Seminary St.
The original Po’ Boys was founded by the late Arnie Yarber in Champaign.
The nearly 10-acre site will not only provide space for his business, it will also make available space for build-to-suit office and commercial warehouse sites for other companies.
“It’s quite the change from what I had seen previously,” he said. “It was a big surprise.”
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The original Po’ Boys was founded by the late Arnie Yarber in Champaign.
The nearly 10-acre site will not only provide space for his business, it will also make avai…
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For more than 37 years, individuals and families in need have been able to access free programs set up by Catholic Charities volunteers.
“Who so despiseth shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to dep…
Only 47% of educators surveyed who left the profession reported positive relationships with leadership, compared to 77% of current educators. …
"Addressing the bilingual teacher shortage is an investment in our state’s future. We must prepare English learners to excel academically and …
"My message is to encourage you to tell your story in whatever form you choose. Just tell the story," Nancy Knight writes.
"What always scares me is what shows up on the last day in the last hour," says state Sen. Chapin Rose, R-Mahomet.
