Firm applies to buy Pesotum water system

PESOTUM – Pesotum residents could be drinking water piped from Champaign as soon as January.

On Thursday, Illinois American Water filed paperwork with the Illinois Commerce Commission to buy Pesotum's water system.

Also on this date

• Eatery says it lost business because of smoking ban
• As preparation for school, teachers see what community has to offer
• Fair group, Farmer City nearing showdown over South Park
• Minority traffic stops decline in Urbana
• Obituaries

» More