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Danville receives $4M grant for flood mitigation at Quaker Oats, Heatcraft sites
By Rebecca Tran
Champaign discusses emergency plans for city's homeless population
Lila Thompson
Lila Thompson
Bureau Chief · Bloomington, IL
Lila has been covering local government and politics in Bloomington for over 15 years. She graduated from Illinois State University and previously reported for the Bloomington Pantagraph, where she developed a keen understanding of municipal issues. Her investigative reporting has won multiple awards for uncovering corruption and advocating for transparency.
More from Lila →Bureau Chief · Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 1:50 AM · 1 min read
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- City council discussed a proposal Tuesday night aimed at keeping Champaign’s unsheltered homeless population warm and indoors this winter. Council documents show the “Proposed Winter Emergency Shelter Program” suggests the city use $500,000 of its Homeless Prevention Blueprint fund to pay for 60 hotel or motel rooms. This year’s point-in-time count [...]
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