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Jerry O'Neal, 26, pleaded guilty this week to unlawful restraint in the November 2018 incident.

CHAMPAIGN — A Champaign man who had to be forced out of a home with pepper spray during a November domestic-violence incident involving a gun has been sentenced to two years of probation.

CHAMPAIGN — The city is seeking input from Garden Hills residents "about ways to reduce their energy consumption and save money on their utility bills" during four upcoming workshops.
The workshops, announced Thursday, are being held as part of the recently launched safety, lighting and energy-efficiency program.
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Charnelle Terrell Brown, 36, was charged Wednesday with felony burglary and theft with deceptive practices, while Chanelle Ebony Jackson, 24, was charged with felony identity theft and burglary.

URBANA — A man and a woman from Champaign are in custody after allegedly trying to use someone else's credit card at a local store.

John Rackow Jr., who last fall began his 15th school year teaching art at Danville High, has been charged with attempted criminal sexual abuse, battery and exploitation of a child, according to court records.

The billionaire said Wednesday that his company, C3.ai, will cover the $21,440 cost of the degree in computer or data science offered through the Coursera platform. Those who complete it will also get a 15 percent raise, a $25,000 cash bonus and an additional stock option.

It will feature lawn games, water basketball and an underwater photo booth at 5 p.m. on Friday and a brandywine maple tree dedication ceremony at the circle drive for former owner Don Arnold at 6 p.m. Saturday.

CHAMPAIGN — It was Independence Day 1968.

The governor also signed a bill that would establish a system of graduated income-tax rates to take effect in 2021, provided that Illinois voters approve a constitutional amendment in November 2020 to allow such a tax system.

By PETER HANCOCKphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com

Why do doctors ask you if you're sexually active, and how much about your sex life does your doctor need to know?

Q: Why do doctors ask you if you're sexually active, and how much about your sex life does your doctor need to know?
A: Doctors ask this question because your sex life is related to your overall health in a lot of ways.

Two years since it was first seated, the panel, chaired by UI doctoral student Emily Rodriguez, has come up with four recommendations on what can be done to 'improve community-police relations' and make the process easier and more transparent.

On the same day that Uni Director Jeff Walkington informed students and staff that he's moving on after 10 years, an Urbana district spokesman confirmed that 'some necessary restructuring' will result in Deloris Brown being replaced after one year as Urbana High principal.

URBANA — Both of Urbana's public high schools are in the market for new leaders.