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The university already took steps in 2016 to stop equipment from the Chinese tech firm, which the U.S. government considers a national-security threat, from connecting to its networks.

CHAMPAIGN — The University of Illinois will stop accepting new partnerships with the Chinese tech firm Huawei, which the U.S. government considers a national-security threat.

The bill, now headed to the Senate, is in response to the Gita, a 50-pound spherical robot made by an affiliate of the company that makes Vespa scooters that carries things to make it easier for pedestrians to get around.

By GRANT MORGANgmorgan@capitolnewsillinois.com

For the first time this decade, Champaign County has fewer people than it did the year before — but its slight drop is nothing compared to the plummets elsewhere in the state.

For the first time this decade, Champaign County has fewer people than it did the year before. But the slight drop is nothing compared to the population plummets elsewhere in Illinois.

The 102-bed home at 309 E. Springfield Ave., C — renamed Champaign Living Center after it changed hands in December — was among three C-U nursing homes recently bought by members of the Rothner family.

The Parkland College award recognizes a local leader and self-starter who possesses the same 'drive, perseverance, discipline, confidence, strong worth ethic and passion' that its namesake, V. Dale Cozad, was known for.

CHAMPAIGN — The awards keep coming for Champaign businessman, Illini basketball legend and generous donor Dave Downey.

About 15 minutes into his time on the stand, David Mott, an uncle of defendant Glen Torres, was told that the lawyer assigned to him was there to speak to him about the statements he was giving under oath.

Darius J. Robinson, 24, pleaded guilty Tuesday to unlawful use of weapons by a felon. In return, two other counts involving weapons offenses were dismissed.

URBANA — A Champaign man who admitted he tossed away a handgun that he wasn't supposed to have while runing from police has been sentenced to four years in prison.

The three finalists' names will be made public after the board makes its decision at Tuesday's closed meeting.

URBANA — Urbana school board members are set to narrow a list of five to seven superintendent candidates to three finalists in a closed meeting next week.

Darius J. Kirk, 24, pleaded guilty Tuesday before Judge Tom Difanis to possession with intent to deliver cannabis. A more serious charge alleging Kirk was an armed habitual criminal was dismissed.

URBANA — An Urbana man who admitted having cannabis for sale when he was arrested in Urbana last fall has been sentenced to three years in prison.

Kwame Raoul's office says the Champaign-based company posted "a defamatory web page that penalizes a customer through viciously attacking the customer solely for online comments about Suburban Express."
 

CHAMPAIGN — Suburban Express and owner Dennis Toeppen have allegedly violated a consent decree reached last week with the Illinois Attorney General.