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Urbana School District goes over results of Illinois Report Card

URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - The Urbana School District is reacting after the Illinois State Board of Education released the annual Illinois Report Card.

Jay Simpson | Next step for Verdell Jones: 'Serve the community that raised me'

But today, former Indiana Hoosier Verdell Jones III is focused on making a difference in his community. He is one of the guys I and a ton of other kids looked up to growing up, and to see his transition from basketball into the man he is today has been nothing but motivation. I have been close friends with his younger brother, Clayton, since kindergarten — we were teammates in middle and high school — so I’ve gotten to spend a lot of time around the Joneses. They are an amazing family, to say the least. I caught up with  Verdell to ask him about his future plans and ideas, which may one day include a run for Urbana mayor. Here’s his response.

Jay Simpson | A friend, neighborhood hero — and maybe future mayor