Richard "Rick" Pontious at the site of his proposed athletic complex in Champaign, Ill. on . Wednesday, November 21, 2012.

Richard "Rick" Pontious at the site of his proposed athletic complex in Champaign, Ill. on . Wednesday, November 21, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Members of the Champaign Southwest Mass Transit District hold a meeting at Windsor Road Christian Church in Champaign on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. From left are Mike Sutter, Steve Holland, Edward Vaughan, David Short and Jack Dempsey. Behind Dempsey is attorney Brett Kepley.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Edward Vaughan, center, shares his opposing views with Jack Dempsey, as fellow members of the Champaign Southwest Mass Transit District, Steve Holland, far left, and David Short, listen during a meeting at Windsor Road Christian Church in Champaign on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012.

Football parents Roger Negangard (left) and Tim Abrahamson put up signs along First St near Tolono, Ill. on . Tuesday, November 20, 2012. They have signs and painted Rockets on the roadway all the way from the high school to First and Windsor.

Football parents Roger Negangard (left) and Tim Abrahamson put up signs along First St near Tolono, Ill. on . Tuesday, November 20, 2012. They have signs and painted Rockets on the roadway all the way from the high school to First and Windsor.

Rep elect Rodney Davis talks to students at St Thomas More High School in Champaign, Ill. on . Tuesday, November 20, 2012.

Rep elect Rodney Davis talks to students at St Thomas More High School in Champaign, Ill. on . Tuesday, November 20, 2012.

People lined up and waiting for the giveaway to begin. Bags of food and turkeys were given to needy families at the GLory Center in Champaign, Ill. on . Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Photo taken from Markeview. STAND ALONE - - The Glory Center, the Champaign Mayor's Office, local businesses and individuals teamed up for the Meet-The-Need Thanksgiving Giveaway. Over 300 families received Turkeys, fixings and other food items.

L-R Tiffany Anthony, Nichelle (CQ) Drew and Angel Davis help unload turkeys before the event. Bags of food and turkeys were given to needy families at the GLory Center in Champaign, Ill. on . Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Photo taken from Markeview. STAND ALONE - - The Glory Center, the Champaign Mayor's Office, local businesses and individuals teamed up for the Meet-The-Need Thanksgiving Giveaway. Over 300 families received Turkeys, fixings and other food items.

Prepackaged grocery bags lined up and ready to go. Bags of food and turkeys were given to needy families at the GLory Center in Champaign, Ill. on . Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Photo taken from Markeview. STAND ALONE - - The Glory Center, the Champaign Mayor's Office, local businesses and individuals teamed up for the Meet-The-Need Thanksgiving Giveaway. Over 300 families received Turkeys, fixings and other food items.

Latasha Nesbitt hands out a bag. Bags of food and turkeys were given to needy families at the GLory Center in Champaign, Ill. on . Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Photo taken from Markeview. STAND ALONE - - The Glory Center, the Champaign Mayor's Office, local businesses and individuals teamed up for the Meet-The-Need Thanksgiving Giveaway. Over 300 families received Turkeys, fixings and other food items.

Latasha Nesbitt, Mayor Don Gerard and Matthew Nesbitt, Asst Pastor of the Glory Center pose for a photo. Bags of food and turkeys were given to needy families at the GLory Center in Champaign, Ill. on . Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Photo taken from Markeview. STAND ALONE - - The Glory Center, the Champaign Mayor's Office, local businesses and individuals teamed up for the Meet-The-Need Thanksgiving Giveaway. Over 300 families received Turkeys, fixings and other food items.

Demolition continues at the former Best Buy site on Anthony Drive in Champaign, Ill. on . Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Photo taken from Markeview.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

standalone-Literature table, looking for books she can use in her World History classes.Urbana Free Library Friends of the library book sale. The books were free on monday,the last day. photo taken monday November 19, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Kim Delong and Tina Mink seal windows with aluminum tape in the greenhouse behind the Museum of the Grand Prairie as part of getting ready for winter. photo taken tuesday November 20, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Rick Johnston, MS superintendent, arranges people.Mahomet Seymour CUSD #3 is proud to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Early Childhood Center and District Administrative Center which will open for the start of the 2014- 15 school year. The ceremony was held Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. The new facility will be constructed on a site currently owned by the district, located at 1301 South Bulldog Drive, directly south of the Mahomet Public Library. The new school will take full advantage of the natural landscaping of the site and provide the children with outdoor and indoor learning environments. Separate pickup and dropoff locations will minimize safety and security risks and improve arrival and departure procedures. The new school has been designed with an abundance of natural lighting, which will reduce energy costs. There will be a natural playground introduced which will respect the natural flow of the land and will minimally disrupt the natural plantings and wildlife. The playground will be used as an instructional tool for the students and will enlighten their responsibilities to be good stewards of the environment. The new facility was designed by Ittner Architects, and the General Contractor is Broeren Russo. The district would like to thank the citizens of the Village of Mahomet and Champaign County for their support of this new facility. It will help to shape the minds of young students for years to come. photo taken tuesday November 20, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Mahomet Seymour CUSD #3 is proud to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Early Childhood Center and District Administrative Center which will open for the start of the 2014- 15 school year. The ceremony was held Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. The new facility will be constructed on a site currently owned by the district, located at 1301 South Bulldog Drive, directly south of the Mahomet Public Library. The new school will take full advantage of the natural landscaping of the site and provide the children with outdoor and indoor learning environments. Separate pickup and dropoff locations will minimize safety and security risks and improve arrival and departure procedures. The new school has been designed with an abundance of natural lighting, which will reduce energy costs. There will be a natural playground introduced which will respect the natural flow of the land and will minimally disrupt the natural plantings and wildlife. The playground will be used as an instructional tool for the students and will enlighten their responsibilities to be good stewards of the environment. The new facility was designed by Ittner Architects, and the General Contractor is Broeren Russo. The district would like to thank the citizens of the Village of Mahomet and Champaign County for their support of this new facility. It will help to shape the minds of young students for years to come. photo taken tuesday November 20, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Concrete beginning to be poured for the new Urbana Pool. photo taken tuesday November 20, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Children test out sleds on the track as museum staff and volunteers finish the displays. The annual Snow Globe event at the Orpheum Childrens' Science Museum opens sat. Nov.24 after the Parade of Lights in downtown Champaign. It will then be open every saturday until Christmas from 1-5 pm. photo taken friday November 23, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

l-r- Wendy Walter and Ava Krantz decorate their sleds. The annual Snow Globe event at the Orpheum Childrens' Science Museum opens sat. Nov.24 after the Parade of Lights in downtown Champaign. It will then be open every saturday until Christmas from 1-5 pm. photo taken friday November 23, 2012.