Champaign NewsLocal news for Champaign, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Lift Off to Moon Walk- July 3, 2008 Hundreds of people from Champaign County spent the last twelve weeks trying to "walk to the moon." The Moon Walk Race is a fun and competitive way to get healthy.http://www.topix.net/city/champaign-il/2008/07/lift-off-to-moon-walk?fromrss=1 Champaign Group Claims Schools are Pushing Their Kids Out- July 3, 2008 Nine-year-old Alexandria James likes writing stories and playing like any other third grader but Alexandria is autistic and her mother says she is being pushed out of school because of it.http://www.topix.net/city/champaign-il/2008/07/champaign-group-claims-schools-are-pushing-... Interstate ramps to be closed- July 2, 2008 CHAMPAIGN – Cloverleaf ramps on Interstate 57 between Interstate 72 and Olympian Drive will be closed periodically during July while resurfacing work takes place on I-57, according to the Illinois ...http://www.topix.net/city/champaign-il/2008/07/interstate-ramps-to-be-closed?fromrss=1 Decatur Car Runs on Restaurant Garbage- July 2, 2008 Dave Wetzel has converted his cars to run on vegetable oil. And he's been sharing his set up with other green enthusiasts across the Midwest.http://www.topix.net/city/champaign-il/2008/07/decatur-car-runs-on-restaurant-garbage?from... The Pick for Principal at Centennial- July 2, 2008 Dozens of teachers and parents came out to hear Justin Moore make his pitch to get hired Thursday night.http://www.topix.net/city/champaign-il/2008/07/the-pick-for-principal-at-centennial?fromrs... Robbery, attempted robberies investigated- July 1, 2008 Police in Champaign and Urbana are investigating a robbery and two attempted robberies.http://www.topix.net/city/champaign-il/2008/07/robbery-attempted-robberies-investigated?fr... Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever case reported in dog- July 1, 2008 CHAMPAIGN – A case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever has turned up in a dog in Champaign County, public health officials said.http://www.topix.net/city/champaign-il/2008/07/rocky-mountain-spotted-fever-case-reported-... Downtown Champaign Traffic Safety Study- July 1, 2008 Some changes could be coming to the streets of Downtown Champaign. The city is looking at ways to make the area safer for drivers and pedestrians.http://www.topix.net/city/champaign-il/2008/07/downtown-champaign-traffic-safety-study?fro... Bolingbrook man charged with criminal sexual assault- July 1, 2008 URBANA – A Bolingbrook man on probation for an incident involving getting alcohol for underage girls was charged Friday with criminal sexual assault of a 16-year-old. Assistant State's Attorney Rob Scales ...http://www.topix.net/city/champaign-il/2008/06/bolingbrook-man-charged-with-criminal-sexua... |