OK sought from Champaign council for plaza on North First

CHAMPAIGN – A businessman from Champaign is seeking a city council nod to develop a small plaza on North First Street with three upstairs apartments.

Robert Hambrick Sr., 67, who operates the Hambrick & Son Funeral Home, 203 N. Market St., C, with his son, Robert Hambrick Jr., has approached city planners about developing what would be called Hambrick Plaza at 306 and 306.5 N. First St.

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