Two announce candidacy for primary

URBANA – A Republican and a Democrat are the first to announce as candidates for the Feb. 5 primary elections.

Champaign County Clerk Mark Shelden said Tuesday that no one has filed formally for office.

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• Urbana schools retirement policy goes into effect immediately
• Electronic billboard drawing strong reactions
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• Another man arrested in connection with Rantoul shooting
• Combine clipped at crossing
• Mahomet officials amend zoning ordinance
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• Obituaries

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