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Today is Thursday, April 25, the 115th day of 2019. There are 250 days left in the year.
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On April 25, 1507, a world map produced by German cartographer Martin Waldseemueller contained the first recorded use of the term "America," in honor of Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci.
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CHAMPAIGN — The son of a Holocaust survivor who made an underground escape will be the featured speaker at this year's C-U Community Holocaust Remembrance Day.
The event is set for 10:30 a.m. April 28 at Sinai Temple, 3104 Windsor Road, C.
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Robert 'Bob' Burkhalter, 44, of Champaign announced Wednesday his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to the office now held by Katie Blakeman.

URBANA — A 12-year employee of the Champaign County court system plans to run in the March 2020 primary for Champaign County circuit clerk.

Its 'Page of Shame' is still live, but two pages that the attorney general's office said violated the decree by attacking customers have been removed, and an anti-discrimination statement has been added in more places.

The incident happened about 3:45 p.m. at Heartland Bank and Trust, 602 S. Vine St., U.

URBANA — Police are investigating a bank robbery Wednesday afternoon in Urbana.
Lt. Rich Surles said about 3:45 p.m., a man entered Heartland Bank and Trust, 602 S. Vine St.

According to a Champaign County sheriff's report, a black Nissan was headed south on Rising Road at 11:12 a.m. when it entered the intersection with Springfield Avenue as a semitrailer truck hauling gasoline was approaching from the east.

CHAMPAIGN — Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning west of Champaign.

Residents who were walking to a nearby grocery store said they observed a man lying in the middle of Lewis Lane near Fairchild Street on the south end of the complex.

DANVILLE — Danville police are investigating a possible shooting at the Fair Oaks Public housing complex.
Emergency medical personal responded to the complex for a call for a gunshot victim sometime before 2 p.m. today.

After about 90 minutes of deliberation, the six men and six women jury found Derrick A. Cox not guilty of burglary and theft for allegedly possessing stolen goods.

URBANA — A Champaign County jury on Wednesday acquitted a Champaign man of allegations that he burgled the same Champaign church twice within hours earlier this year.

Coroner Jane McFadden said an autopsy is being done Wednesday on 33 year-old Cedric M. Halthon of Danville.

Update 10:05 a.m. Wednesday:The Vermilion County Coroner has released the name of the man who was shot and killed Tuesday night in Danville.Coroner Jane McFadden identified the man as 33 year-old Cedric M. Halthon of Danville.

The city currently has none in place for determining the amount of money the city gives out or reimburses or that addresses the staff impact of processing applications and handing out money.

CHAMPAIGN — Champaign City Council members directed staff Tuesday to prepare a policy setting guidelines for how the city sponsors and funds special events.