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Champaign school system is on its own
Friday, November 6, 2009
At long last, the consent decree governing the operation of the Champaign schools has come to an end.
U.S. District Court Judge Joe Billy McDade finally drove a stake through the heart of the civil rights consent decree, accepting a settlement negotiated by lawyers for the school district and the plaintiffs. More …
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Remember homeless during Christmas
Saturday, November 7, 2009
As readers may know, for many years the Catholic Worker Soup Kitchen distributed Christmas bags to its guests on Christmas Eve. This year, the volunteers at the rechristened Daily Bread Soup Kitchen will continue the tradition.
However, instead of paper grocery bags or shopping bags, we plan to fill back packs, a useful item to carry all year long. More …
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Many offered help after car accident
Saturday, November 7, 2009
My daughter was injured in a one-car accident on I-74 on Oct. 22.
I want to express my deepest gratitude to the Champaign firefighters and emergency medical technicians who got her out of the car, treated her at the scene and transported her to the hospital as well as the three unidentified nurses who, independently, stopped at the scene to offer comfort while waiting for help to arrive. More …
Turning leaves into mulch good solution
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Got leaves?
My father lived in Urbana and had lot of fall leaves. He raked them up and hauled them away. It's a big job for everyone. More …
Bequest to VA wonderful gift
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Congratulations to the U.S. Veterans' Administration hospital in Danville on the financial blessing the late John P. Wright provided through a large donation mandated in his will. Wright's vision was simply to enrich the lives of fellow veterans through the recreational therapy department.
Following Wright's personal interests, there will be improved transportation for outings and upgrades in music, bowling and the pool room. More …