Good Reads: 7/3/19
Trouble in Unit 4, gas tax protests and Danville's casino highlight Good Reads today.
Champaign district puts CFO on indefinite administrative leave
y i k e s.
(Lyndsay Jones / News-Gazette)
"I'm gonna drive to Indiana instead of paying Illinois' new gas tax" is the new wave
And it's a bad one, folks:
The gas tax isn't that bad, but furthermore, heaven forbid people feel inclined to drive around less and bike/walk around more.
Every year at this time I remember that C-U hosts a pretty big, vaguely-Christian rock festival
And every year I am surprised.
Big weekend if that's the sort of thing you're into, I guess.
(Nicole Lanphier / Smile Politely)
Danville officials pick site for potential casino; request for proposals sent today
It's time.
(Noelle McGee / News-Gazette)
Who Is (And Isn’t) Representing America’s Farmers In Congress
(Madelyn Beck / Illinois Public Media)
Happy 4th of July
This should be the new national anthem:
Forecast for the Fourth: Wet, hot and humid
It's swamp szn.
(Ethan Simmons / News-Gazette)
Niala Boodhoo will be leaving The 21st
And she will be missed.
(Julie McClure / Smile Politely)
Here's a good interview (podcast?) with Giorgi
He's a nice fella.
(Scott Richey / News-Gazette)
Program to Elevate Literacy in Champaign Schools Seeks Book Donations, Volunteers
(ChambanaMoms)
