Champaign City Council moving to get land

CHAMPAIGN – The city council on Tuesday unanimously approved the potential filing of eminent domain lawsuits against three property owners to acquire land for the ongoing Curtis Road project.

As part of the same action, the council also authorized the city seeking "quick-take" legislation from the General Assembly to allow the city to obtain access to the land and to allow the courts to settle on a price later.

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