Parents Praise Champaign Schools
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June 8, 2008 
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Comments(0) Recent letters to the editor in the News-Gazette have appropriately praised Champaign schools: Read more »
Willie, Waylon and Urbana schools
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June 6, 2008 Comments(0)
Comments(0) In an April 27 News-Gazette guest column Champaign’s school board president described some of the district’s recent achievements: test score improvements at every level, regionally lauded financial management, mentoring programs and the district’s extraordinary number of nationally certified teachers. Read more »
Jews, Muslims and other Nationalities Prefer Champaign over Urbana
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May 11, 2008 Comments(0)
Comments(0) Although Jews and Muslims have had serious disputes in Middle East, in our community these groups, as well as those of other nationalities, seem to concur that Champaign remains a better place to be than Urbana. Read more »
New Philo Road sidewalks look good in the eyes of Bozos
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May 10, 2008 Comments(0)
Comments(0) Letter to Editor published Friday May 9, 2008: Read more »
Has your credit card company arbitrarily boosted your interest rate ?
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May 3, 2008 Comments(0)
Comments(0) Visit the www.prosper.com a site for peer-to-peer lending
Avoid becoming a Bozo when Hiring a Mover
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May 1, 2008 Comments(0)
Comments(0) Check the following links:
New York Times article
Savoy, Mahomet and St Joseph match Urbana in recent new business growth
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March 21, 2008 Comments(0)
Comments(0) As reported in March 2008 “Commerce Connection” newsletter of the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce the geographic distribution of recent new Chamber members is Read more »
Urbana Flubs Again in Atttracting new Business
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March 10, 2008 Comments(0)
Comments(0) The March Commerce Connection newsletter reported eight new Chamber of Commerce members in Champaign and three in Urbana. However, one of the new members from Urbana the Champaign Ski Club, with club’s Urbana address being the home address of one its officers. So Champaign outscored Bozo Urbana by a ratio of 4 to 1
Bozo Urbana’s Park District Board
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March 8, 2008 Comments(0)
Comments(0) An article in the March 7 News-Gazette described service cuts that the Urbana Park District (UPD) Board is considering due to the defeat of the 25 cents per $100 assessed value property tax increase which was defeated this past February. Read more »
City of Urbana and Illini Basketball Both Start 2008 as Bozos
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January 19, 2008 Comments(0)
Comments(0) The January edition of the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce monthly publication reported 1 recent new Chamber of Commerce members from Urbana, but 10 from Savoy-Champaign. Read more »
Urbana Park District, Chautauqua, and Tax Increase Referendum
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January 19, 2008 Comments(0)
Comments(0) A January 17 News-Gazette article discusses the Urbana Park District’s attempt to justify the poorly attended Chautauqua festival, which the Park District held last October at Crystal Lake Park to celebrate the District’s 100th anniversary. Of the $200+K spent on the event, only $61K came from Park District funds. Read more »
Champaign shuts out Bozo Urbana in recent business growth and activity
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November 29, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) The November 2007 monthly “Commerce Connection” publication of The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce
(a) pictured 6 Champaign new business ribbon cuttings, but zero in Urbana.
(b) listed the cities of new Chamber of Commerce members: Champaign had 15 new members; Tolono 2; Dewey, Quincy and Westville each 1; and Urbana zero.
(c) listed upcoming seminars for businesspersons, including 8 planned for Champaign and zero in Urbana. Read more »
Urbana Park District’s Centennial Celebration Is Poorly Attended
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November 1, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) In early October 2007, the Urbana Park District held a Chautauqua celebration to honor the District’s centennial. Read more »
Urbana Economy Flounders while Prussing touts Police Review Board
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September 26, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) An Aug. 31 News-Gazette front-page article pictured Urbana Mayor Prussing, and quoted her request for volunteers to serve on Urbana’s civilian police review board. Unfortunately, Prussing admitted she did not expect a lot of complaints. Read more »
Champaign Membership Growth in Chamber of Commerce remains August
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August 15, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) As reported in August 2007 “Commerce Connection” newsletter Read more »
Here’s straight poop on Urbana’s woes
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July 22, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) Letter to the editor published Sunday Jul 22, 2007: Read more »
Bozo logic concerning Urbana proposed police review board
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July 19, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) Whether or not or one supports the proposed review board, Read more »
More commerce in Atwood than Urbana?
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July 10, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) As reported in July 2007 “Commerce Connection” newsletter Read more »
Transparency and the federal government
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July 5, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) “The Sunlight Foundation was founded in January 2006 with the goal of using the revolutionary power of the Internet and new information technology to enable citizens to learn more about what Congress and their elected representatives are doing, and thus help reduce corruption, ensure greater transparency and accountability by government, and foster public trust in the vital institutions of democracy. We are unique in that technology and the power of the Internet are at the core of every one of our efforts. “
Bottled Water — A Drink for Bozos ?
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June 29, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) This link contains an article about bottled water.
Maybe Urbana’s City council could declare bottled water the municipal drink.
Champaign chose principals the right way
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June 26, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) Letter published in News-Gazette Sunday June 24, 2007 Read more »
Champaign retains new business lead
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June 12, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) As reported in June 2007 “Commerce Connection” newsletter Read more »
DDT and Personal Finance
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June 5, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) Actually, the above two topics are not related, except that the New York Times on line edition has run worthwhile articles about both. Read more »
Is former Urbana mayor Jeff Markland the real father of Urbana’s Bozo Image ??
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May 25, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) Former Urbana mayor Jeff Markland wrote a disappointing letter to the editor in the 23 May News-Gazette, Read more »
Former Mayor Jeff Markland Lashes Out
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May 24, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) The News-Gazette’s readers have recently been entertained by a series of letters to the editor in the News-Gazette from Clifton Bergeron, Michael Fuerst and Jeff Markland, the last being a former mayor of Urbana. Read more »
Don’t Be a Bozo; Protect Yourself from OnLine Identity Theft and Fraud
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May 22, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) This link lists prudent steps one can take to avoid OnLine Identity Theft and Fraud. Read more »
Physicians and Drug Company Marketing
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May 10, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) The on-line edition of the New York Times recently has run the following articles about the above topic. Read more »
Business Still Ain’t Booming in Urbana
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May 8, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) As reported in May 2007 “Commerce Connection” newsletter Read more »
Everyone Loves Champaign
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May 8, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) In a May 6 ad in the News-Gazette, Commerce Bank asserts that “Everyone Loves Champaign. We Sure Do.” Read more »
Judges, Crusades, and News-Gazette Captions
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May 4, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) A caption for a guest editorial on Apr 29 News-Gazette read: “Leave Health Care to Doctors, Not Judges.” Read more »
Congratulations to Mayor Prussing ….
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May 3, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) … for deciding not to renew Bruce Walden’s contract. Read more »
Matt Wempe, Urbana City Planner, is No Bozo
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April 20, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) Matt Wempe wrote an amusing letter to the editor, published April 18 which read: Read more »
March Business Growth in Urbana Weak Compared to Champaign’s
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April 15, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) As reported in the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce April 2007 “Commerce Connection” newsletter: Read more »
Global Warming and Sidewalk Snow Shoveling
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April 11, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) While Champaign County has endured snowstorms since well before its first Caucasian settlers arrived in the nineteenth century, with recent years’ warmer winters, Champaign-Urbana’s population has lost its ability to cope with the white stuff. This year’s one substantial snowstorm would not have been considered unusual two decades ago.
So one of the ultimate effects of global warming may be local ordinances requiring snow shoveling.
Urbana’s Lack of Creativity and Need for a New Chief Administrative Officer
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April 8, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) The 31 March News-Gazette described findings of a consultant’s report on the potential economic impact of the new I-57 interchange at Curtis Road in Champaign. Read more »
Mayor Prussing Meets Metaphysics
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March 25, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) Mayor Prussing must be having a hard time finding new businesses in Urbana Read more »
Urbana not as ‘green’ as it claims to be
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March 23, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) Letter published in News-Gazette:
Council Member Brandon Bowersox and Racism
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March 22, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) Urbana Council member Brandon Bowersox, in his March 11 email newsletter “Ward 4 Email News” Read more »
Champaign Ahead by 3 Touchdowns
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March 13, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) As reported in March 2007 “Commerce Connection” newsletter Read more »
Urbana is just not “Normal”
Urbana ponders while Champaign aggressively pursues the arts
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March 10, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) January and February were expectedly disappointing for Bozo Urbana.
Should Best Buy Be Renamed Bozo Buy ?
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March 9, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) Last Thursday, we decided to purchase the tax preparation software “Tax Cut”
Thoughts on Urbana’s Proposed Fines for Landlords
Champaign Resident Earns “Urbana Bozo Letter to Editor Award”
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March 4, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) On January 23, the News-Gazette reported:
The city council, at the urging of former Alderwoman Esther Patt, will consider adding a ticket system for landlords who fail to make timely repairs to their apartments and rental homes. Read more »
Fighting the High Cost of College Textbooks
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February 27, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) A February 23 article in the News-Gazette discussed proposed legislation in Illinois and other states to counteract the high cost of college textbooks. Read more »
How to Save on Land-line Phone Bills
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February 20, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) Electric rate hikes are taking a big bite out of our bottom lines, but I’ve got good news for weary Champaign consumers: You can cut your telephone bills like never before. Read more »
Urbana Almost Scores Well
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February 15, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) The February edition of Commerce Connection, the monthly newsletter of the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce, listed 4 four new Chamber of Commerce members in Urbana and eight in Savoy-Champaign. Read more »
Urbana High School the Day of Martin Luther Kings’s assassination …
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January 21, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) David Brightbill, former Urbana resident and a Tallahassee FL reader of this blog emailed us about this incident, as told by him in his podcast:
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A Response to Council Member Smyth
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January 10, 2007 Comments(1)
Comments(1) The Urbana development projects described in Urbana Alderman Smyth’s 4 January Letter to the Editor compares much less favorably to Champaign’s recent accomplishments than Illinois’ embarrassing 44 points compares to Ohio State’s 62 in a recent basketball game. Read more »
Council member Smyth: Economic growth under way in Urbana
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January 7, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) Letter to Editor in News-Gazette published 4 January Read more »
City leaders are failing community
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January 1, 2007 Comments(0)
Comments(0) Letter Published in News-Gazette December 31, 2006 Read more »
Recognizing a stroke; Contractual Fine Print
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
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Ever wonder about the significance of some of the fine print in contracts?
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