DECISION 2024: Champaign County to vote on two local measures
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY -- Voters in Champaign County will soon decide on a ballot measure on November 5 that seeks to double the existing public safety sales tax.

The tax, currently set at 0.25%, under the countywide ballot initiative would double the existing tax to 0.5
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Champaign County-made Halloween films available to stream
CHAMPAIGN -- On behalf of Flyover Film Studios, the Champaign County Film Office, a part of Experience Champaign-Urbana, is thrilled to showcase locally-made films for audiences to enjoy this Halloween season.

“The film scene in the Champaign-Urbana area has long been active, and continues to grow,” exp
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Two Central Illinois Walmart stores to be remodeled
CHARLESTON -- The Walmart Supercenter stores in Charleston and Urbana will soon be renovated as part of a large-scale rebranding initiative by the company. A spokesperson for Walmart confirmed the news via email Thursday afternoon.

Several I
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Rantoul upstart studio recipient of Illinois Soundstage film grant
RANTOUL -- A Champaign County-based upstart film studio was a recipient of a grant from the State of Illinois oriented toward film production last month.

A press release on February 28 revealed that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department o
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