Section 8 repeal proposed

CHAMPAIGN – A Champaign City Council member is proposing an amendment to the city's human rights ordinance that would repeal anti-discrimination protections for people with government rent subsidies.

Ken Pirok said he has placed his amendment on the Oct. 3 city council agenda and that he thinks he has the five votes needed for passage.

AP Video

Also on this date

• FutureGen finalists tour facility
• Consent decree progress report filed with court
• PTA looking for answers at Champaign board meeting
• Possible Savoy school might be built in new location
• Obituaries