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Decatur fire displaces a family for four
By Maria Chen
Champaign mulls spending $500K on hotel rooms for winter shelter
Maria Chen
Maria Chen
Reporter · Decatur, IL
With a degree in Community Development from the University of Illinois, Maria has dedicated her 4 years of reporting to local grassroots movements and community engagement. Previously at the Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette, she brings a deep knowledge of local cultures and neighborhoods.
More from Maria →Reporter · Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM · 1 min read
As the weather turns colder, the City of Champaign is considering spending $500,000 on 60 hotel rooms to provide emergency winter shelter for homeless individuals.
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