Fundraiser off to savory start

CHAMPAIGN – The economic downturn didn't sour the appetites of visitors at this year's Taste of Champaign-Urbana.

Opening night brought in about $45,000 in ticket sales, the second-best day in the event's history, said Executive Director Bobbie Herakovich.

Also on this date

• Tall campus-area buildings nearly set for occupants
• Man found dead; woman in jail
• Villa Grove man could give us all hints about using coupons
• New security cameras among this summer's school upgrades
• 131-year-old clock will be ready to take its spot in new tower
• Future pastor met God at a crossroad in his life
• Officers doing part to conserve gas
• Arrest made in shooting of girl
• Obituaries

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