Champaign council decides to redraw districts

CHAMPAIGN – With the city's population up 10 percent this decade following a recent special census, the city council has decided to redraw the five council districts before the spring 2009 election.

And with redistricting software making drawing maps a much easier process, the council has opted to forgo hiring an outside consultant. Council members who are interested will end up drawing their own maps, with the help of city planning staff, if needed.

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