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Crews are setting the foundation for the new building on Fourth Street, just south of Huff Hall, and structural steel is being delivered later this month.

After nearly 10 years of planning, the University of Illinois Siebel Center for Design is starting to take shape.

The Illinois Tick Inventory Collaboration Network, a collaboration between the UI College of Veterinary Medicine and the Illinois Natural History Survey, is expanding this year, so even more volunteers are needed to take part.

URBANA — More than 900 ticks down, and a bunch more of those little bloodsuckers to go.

During his presentation on the city's capital improvement plan, Planning and Development Director Bruce Knight said he's concerned about the impact delaying infrastructure investment would have on the city's streets.

CHAMPAIGN — There's something many financial analysts seem to agree on currently, including those who forecast economic development in the city of Champaign — a recession is coming.

Today is Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago:
In 1919, someone broke into the Vriner Confectionery in Urbana and stole a freezer full of ice cream.
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Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2019. There are 223 days left in the year.
Today's highlight
On May 22, 1992, after a reign lasting nearly 30 years, Johnny Carson hosted NBC's "Tonight Show" for the final time (Jay Leno took over as host three days later).
On this date
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A couple notes about area service-club events.

A couple notes about area service-club events:
— Champaign Rotary opted to put on its fundraising Action Auction every three years "because we didn't want it to grow tired," Co-Chair DEAN CAVEY said.
The strategy paid off.

'The state views this as a tragic accident,' Assistant State's Attorney Peter Su said about the collision on U.S. 45 north of Urbana that claimed the life of Shana Outlaw, 23, in dismissing the citation issued to Markus Davis, 31, of East Lynn.

State's Attorney Julia Rietz said Jamar Holbrook 21, of Phoenix and Markell Sanders, 19, of Champaign were arraigned Monday for unlawful use of weapons.

URBANA — Two young men found with loaded guns in a car late Sunday in Champaign have been criminally charged.

CHAMPAIGN — Nominations are open until June 1 for Champaign County Crime Stoppers' Dave Benton Crime Fighter Award.
Named for the late WCIA-TV anchor who served on the Crime Stoppers board, the award recognizes a Champaign County citizen who has made a difference in fighting crime.
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The changes announced Tuesday apply at this point only to the hours of 5 to 9 p.m. during next week's season-kickoff event. The district's boundaries cover most of downtown, and will be marked with signs.