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Anita Quattroav squeezes lemons at the Champaign County Historical Museum's booth during a previous Taste of Champaign-Urbana.
CHAMPAIGN – The recession isn't hurting participation by local restaurants in this year's Taste of Champaign-Urbana, opening at 5 p.m. today in West Side Park in Champaign.
There's actually one more food vendor this year – 27 – than last year, according to Katie Flint, special events manager for the Champaign Park District.
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