Review of Champaign County government backed

URBANA – Members of a key Champaign County Board committee want to look at issues and ideas for possible reorganization of county government within the next six months.

While different members of the policy, personnel and appointments committee expressed various concerns and had questions about the process to be taken, there was a consensus on the committee Wednesday to recommend that the full county board go forward with a review.

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