Economic development group may get county money

URBANA – The Champaign County Economic Development Corp. may finally get a cash contribution from the county.

It's not a done deal yet, but John Dimit, interim CEO of the economic development group, said the county administration has agreed to include a $5,000 line item in the upcoming county budget to support the group.

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