'The applicants are diligently working to transfer the existing contracts and to obtain a new license for the skilled nursing facility,' said the request, filed Friday by a law firm representing the board. URBANA — A Chicago law firm has filed a second request with state regulators for an extension to finalize the sale of the Champaign County Nursing Home — this time seeking an additional three months. If this extension is approved, the county could continue to be the owner of the financially ailing nursing home until March 1, 2019. read more