For information about services available to older adults, contact Karen Kraemer, director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center, 15 E. Main St., Champaign, IL 61820, call 217-359-6500.
Among the plans board members reviewed Thursday were ones focusing on student vouchers, independent contracting opportunities, landlord incentives and partnerships with community organizations.
Allyson Garrett and Tyler Jones helped spearhead Saturday's Andrew Bryant Day with the hope it would raise awareness for muscular dystrophy and give an opportunity to discuss how kids handle traumatic events.
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With this year's wait list at over 1,600 people, board member Danielle Chynoweth said she doesn't think the housing authority should be paying the UI to put students in expensive dorms.
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CHAMPAIGN — Clients of Developmental Services Center will show and sell their artwork and other hand-crafted items at a holiday open house from 3-5 p.m. Saturday at DSC’s space at 110 E. University Ave., C.
DANVILLE — Mark Wynn, a national trainer and consultant on domestic and sexual violence, will headline a conference on the topic Friday in Danville.
Dave Kuhl turns 70 in December, which gives him an edge on the competition at this weekend's 'Dancing with the C-U Stars.' At least that's how he’s looking at it.
URBANA — The Illini Dads Association awarded nine grants worth a combined $14,431 to area organizations, the group announced.
DANVILLE — Each day, First Student Inc. transports roughly 4,000 Danville students to and from school each day.
'Never in my wildest dreams did I think something like this would pop up,' said Executive Director Rob Gifford, who added that until the announcement, plans to expand the club that is 'busting at the seams with older kids' — by building up or out — seemed far-fetched.
Staff writer Paul Wood chats with director of development at Champaign County Court Appointed Special Advocates who is a member of the Forty Under 40 Class of 2019.
The concert — set for 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Urbana — will feature the Parkland Chamber Secrets and hundreds of high school students from the area performing more than 20 selections in a range of genres.
Each year, local farmers harvest the field between Olympian and Interstate drives for United Way, which distributes the proceeds to local nonprofits working in hunger or nutrition.
On Thursday, both homeless men and women were offered an overnight warming spot at C-U at Home’s building at 70 E. Washington St., C. Tonight, both that shelter and Austin’s Place at Champaign’s First United Methodist Church are set to open as planned in their own buildings.
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For information about services available to older adults, contact Karen Kraemer, director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center, 15 E. Main St., Champaign, IL 61820, call 217-359-6500.
For many convicted felons, part of what happens after release is homelessness, and that needs to change, according to speakers at Friday's event at the Housing Authority of Champaign County.
Val Koble 'was happy up until the very end,' said Jody Eversole of Villa Grove, who met Mr. Koble when he began volunteering with the Champaign County Freedom Celebration.
In our weekly feature spotlighting area religious leaders, staff writer Tim Mitchell talks with members of Unitarian Universalist Church of Urbana-Champaign, which is set to receive the President’s Award from the NAACP of Champaign County.
Devon Turner and his program, which he launched last year with five boys and grew to 47 this year, will receive one of the 'Yes, We Can!' Education Awards during Friday's Freedom Fund Banquet.
For information about services available to older adults, contact Karen Kraemer, director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center, 15 E. Main St., Champaign, IL 61820, call 217-359-6500.
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CHAMPAIGN — The Housing Authority of Champaign County has been awarded a $72,000 federal grant to help people participating in the agency’s Housing Choice Voucher program become more self-sufficient.
The raffle was part of the Housing Authority Foundation’s gala held this past Saturday to raise money for scholarships. Antwuan Neely, a local Section 8 housing landlord who bought 11 total tickets at $100 apiece, ended up winning both houses, which he said he plans to rehab and make available as affordable housing.
URBANA — Free CarFit checks are being offered to older drivers to see how well their vehicles fit them for comfort and safety.
For information about services available to older adults, contact Karen Kraemer, director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center, 15 E. Main St., Champaign, IL 61820, call 217-359-6500.
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Dozens of Champaign Community Coalition members gathered Wednesday at the Holiday Inn in remembrance of the 15-year-old who was killed in what was deemed an accidental shooting by police and to continue work that began as the Walk as One initiative.
Store Manager Jodi Pearce said its 1 percent share of the winning ticket will be split between the Tolono Fire Department and Tolono Lions Club.
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