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What's not included in the proposed budget, said finance director Kay Nees, are 'many needs and council goals for which recurring funding has not been allocated.'

CHAMPAIGN — With budget season now in full swing, and the prospect of a $3 million price tag for unmet needs, Mayor Deb Feinen said this month will see a "very serious discussion" on what the city can afford — and how it can afford it.

Alex Mazzaro and Michael Bedinghaus, both 30 and of Cincinnati, were charged with possession with intent to deliver and possession of more than 5,000 grams of cannabis following their arrests Sunday.

URBANA — Two Ohio men remained in the Champaign County Jail on Tuesday following their arrests Sunday after police found almost 20 pounds of suspected cannabis in their trunk.

The Champaign native who is a 13-year attorney, an employee of the Illinois Supreme Court and a cheerleader for pro bono work, talked about a new effort to offer free legal advice in the Champaign County Courthouse in Urbana.

Today is Wednesday, May 8, the 128th day of 2019. There are 237 days left in the year.
Today's highlight
On May 8, 1996, South Africa took another step from apartheid to democracy by adopting a constitution that guaranteed equal rights for blacks and whites.
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That's a wrap for Year 3

This is the final installment of Year 3 of High School Confidential, an ambitious project made possible by aspiring student journalists from every corner of our circulation area. Each Wednesday from September through today, they told us what’s happening in their hallways at news-gazette.com.
Congratulations to this year’s panelists:

Today is Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago:
In 1919, Philo Mayor Ed O'Neill announced the village would have its first cleanup day. He also appointed Newton Wimmer as village treasurer.
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Two years after her son's tragic death, Heather Miller continues to spread his message of kindness.

Two years after her son's tragic death, HEATHER MILLER continues to spread his message of kindness.
It's #LiveLikeLuke week at Unit 4, with Champaign's public schools honoring the memory of LUKE MILLER in a variety of ways.

Assistant State's Attorney Scott Larson said he dismissed charges of possession with intent to deliver cocaine and unlawful use of weapon by a felon against Keith L. Brown, 22, because he didn't feel he could prove the case against him.

URBANA — A Champaign County prosecutor Monday dismissed drug and weapon charges against a Champaign man accused of possessing cocaine and a gun earlier this year.

St. Louis advances to Western Conference final and will face the winner of the San Jose-Colorado series

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pat Maroon always dreamed of becoming a hometown hero.
The 31-year-old St. Louis native got to live out that fantasy Tuesday night.

State's Attorney Julia Rietz said Summer Sundas Naqvi, 21, and William Farrell, 23, allegedly intimidated Naqvi's ex so she could delete information that the victim believed was related to her allegations against economics Professor Joe Petry.