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Gerard talkin’ plastic bags on WBEZ

June 8, 2012 / 11:20am / Joel Gillespie

Friday on Eight Forty-Eight we'll discuss the Plastic Bag and Film Recycling Act with WBEZ’s North Side bureau reporter Odette Yousef and Don Gerard, the… More »

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Local news headlines for Friday, June 8

June 8, 2012 / 5:00am / Joel Gillespie

· “Group Opposes Proposed Coal Mine” (WICD) · “Savoy Trustees Allow Video Gaming To Proceed” (WILL) · “Davis plans frequent campaign stops in Champaign County”… More »

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Local news headlines for Thursday, June 7

June 7, 2012 / 5:00am / Joel Gillespie

· “Champaign Council Unanimously Approves Ward Settlement” (WILL) · “Champaign school district mourns death of chief financial official” (N-G) · “Christensen Named U of I… More »

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Campus construction, other headlines for 6/4

June 4, 2012 / 5:00am / Joel Gillespie

Pretty light on local news this morning, as the Daily Illini has most of the stories: · “Flightstar president uncertain of American Airlines bankruptcy's local… More »

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No bus service for YMCA, and other June 1 headlines

June 1, 2012 / 5:00am / Joel Gillespie

Today in hot-button issues: · “Urbana council member, partner among plaintiffs in same-sex marriage lawsuit” (N-G) The Southwest Champaign MTD continues to be a complete… More »

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Champaign announces Summer of Food Trucks

May 31, 2012 / 8:59am / Joel Gillespie

Yesterday the City of Champaign posted an announcement on their website titled "City Launches Mobile Food Truck Pilot Project." It reads, in part: "The City of… More »

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Now 5 candidates for council seat, other May 31 headlines

May 31, 2012 / 5:00am / Joel Gillespie

It's a pretty slow news day, but here are the headlines, nonetheless: · “Fifth Champaign council candidate announces” (N-G) · “Kyle Harrison Gives Advice To… More »

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Local news headlines for Wednesday, May 23

May 23, 2012 / 5:00am / Joel Gillespie

· “City Council Approves Bid From Integrys For Municipal Electricity Aggregation” (WICD) · “Renovation proposed for Chem Annex” (N-G) · “Small Fire At Urbana High… More »

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Illini Inn closed, other 5/22 headlines

May 22, 2012 / 5:00am / Joel Gillespie

“GOP Candidate Davis Prepares for Campaign Trail” (WILL) “Ads Stolen from UI Library” (WCIA) “Marine Bank robbed in Champaign” (N-G) “Possible State Education Cuts Could… More »

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GOP taps Davis, other May 21 local headlines

May 21, 2012 / 5:00am / Joel Gillespie

If being Miss America can’t get you on a congressional ballot, what hope is there for democracy? · “Republican Party Leaders Name Davis as GOP… More »

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