Political newcomer joins race for Champaign mayor

CHAMPAIGN – For most of Monday afternoon, it appeared that Jerry Schweighart wasn't going to have any opposition for mayor.

Schweighart was standing watch near the city clerk's second-floor office at the Champaign City Building to see if any late filers would appear, joking with reporters and some other council members.

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