Urban League wants to downsize headquarters

CHAMPAIGN – A divorced mother of two wonders how to market her quilting skills. A fudge-maker needs a kitchen so he can sell candy and supplement his disability check. A barber shop requests a loan to cover plumbing repairs.

Those are just a few calls made to the Urban League of Champaign County in recent months seeking help for small business enterprises.

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