Longtime Champaign council member facing challenger

Several candidates turned in petitions Monday to run for city or township office in Champaign-Urbana on the first day of filing for the April 7 election.

In Champaign City Council District 2, longtime incumbent Michael LaDue is being challenged by Karen Rasmussen.

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