New shelter will assist women through mid-April

CHAMPAIGN – A new winter emergency shelter for women quietly opened its doors Jan. 1, a cooperative effort between local churches and agencies that serve the homeless.

Housed at the First United Methodist Church downtown, the shelter will provide overnight accommodations for up to six homeless women through mid-April.

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• National Guard brigade gets new commander
• Tolono man arraigned on drug charges
• Police looking for witnesses to fatal accident
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• Obituaries

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