Natural-gas tax could be a big boost for Champaign

CHAMPAIGN – Implementing a new natural-gas use tax on bulk purchases of out-of-state natural gas could wind up becoming a big income generator for the city of Champaign.

But there are still a number of questions about the proposed tax, including whether it would be applied to the University of Illinois and Unit 4 schools.

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