Voting trend conservative for Champaign City Council

CHAMPAIGN – Smokers who missed being able to light up a cigarette in city bars could reclaim that privilege in coming months, following Tuesday's city elections.

The election results, which saw the three most conservative council candidates win at-large seats, also mean it is much less likely that Champaign will enact a civilian police review board to consider complaints against police officers.

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• Southwest Champaign approves tax to fight MTD
• Dimit takes only contested race for Urbana school board
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• Mahomet ends prohibition of liquor sales
• Mahomet rejects tax hike for new library
• Two incumbents voted off Mahomet school board
• Oakwood OKs sale of alcohol
• Savoy's village board to stay the same
• Obituaries

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