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Champaign mulls spending $500K on hotel rooms for winter shelter
By Maria Chen
Decatur fire displaces a family for four
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.
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A Decatur family of four was displaced after a Wednesday night fire.
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