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PayByPhone, the global leader in mobile parking payments and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Financial Services AG, announces the appointment of Nick Hamill as Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 August 2023.

“From the roar of the Cannon to the Silent Medication of Peace.” This was the theme for the celebration and re-dedication of the Man on the Mon

Gamble Family Musicians to play in Urbana Submitted story The “Gamble Family Musicians” of Springfield, Illinois, will present an informal “Family Frolic” recital on Monday, July 19 at noon at the First Presbyterian Church in Urbana. These family members have performed in Urbana in previous years, and look forward to a return. The four women are sisters who grew up making music and playing as a string quartet. They now perform with the local Springfield (Illinois) Symphony and bands. Th...

Champaign County Retired Teachers Association (CCRTA) is resuming “in person” meetings. The first meeting “in person” of the CCRTA

Updates return on local music students Hello Champaign County! You’ve not had a column from me for awhile! I do have an excuse…the pandemic. Every time I sat down to write something – everything changed before I hit the “send” tab! That’s my excuse, and I’m sticking to it! Meanwhile, I have nothing but great praise and good wishes for our local educators, and music educators in particular. As a former teacher, I cannot visualize what this past year has been for preparations in mus...