Champaign County auditor says worker gave contract to son

URBANA – Champaign County will look into its nepotism policy after the county auditor alleged nepotism in contract work at the Brookens Center.

Champaign County Auditor Tony Fabri said Friday he is blocking payment to B & R Contracting of Villa Grove, which lists an address on Sycamore Street, for work on a remodeling project at Brookens, the county's headquarters.

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