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CCHCC in the News:

2024

Community groups support lifting deed restriction on former county nursing home – February 29, 2024 – The News-Gazette

Community members, Champaign Co. Board work together to decide next steps for University Rehab – February 27, 2024 – WCIA

Urbana City Council votes to proceed with tiny home project – January 3, 2024 – WCIA

Urbana green-lights tiny homes development – January 3, 2024 – The News-Gazette

My Turn | There’s hope for community’s most vulnerable residents – January 2, 2024 – The News-Gazette

2023

High hopes for tiny-home development in Urbana – December 20, 2023 – The News-Gazette

Long night of debate ends with Hope Village advancing to next round in Urbana – December 19, 2023 – The News-Gazette

Champaign residents warned the county about a nursing home operator. Now, four senior facilities are closed – December 18, 2023 – CU-CitizenAccess

Elderly Champaign residents mourn the loss of services at Inman; Half of residents leave – December 18, 2023 – CU-CitizenAccess

Hope Village: A new effort is underway to end homelessness in Champaign County – October 10, 2023 – WILL AM/IPM News

Hope Village moving ahead over some neighborhood objections – August 5, 2023 – The News-Gazette

Small homes for the unhoused is a big mission in Champaign-Urbana – August 3, 2023 – The 21st Show – WILL AM

Jayapal, Booker, and Barragán Introduce Legislation to Lift Barriers to Health Care for Immigrants – July 27, 2023

Construction for the tiny home village set to start in Urbana, organizers inviting the community to join in – June 22, 2023 – WCIA

Construction starting in July on tiny homes community in north Urbana – June 22, 2023 – The News-Gazette

Group calls on Champaign County Board needs to assess nursing-home bed needs – June 2, 2023 – The News-Gazette

Uncertainties remain after Urbana nursing home closure plans disclosed – April 21, 2023 – The News-Gazette

‘This is not a good situation at all’: Champaign Co. Health Care Consumers on nursing home closure – April 21, 2023 – WCIA

Former Champaign County Nursing Home losing millions, owner says – March 15, 2023 – The News-Gazette

2022

Potential Urbana “tiny homes” aiming to fight homelessness – December 13, 2022 – WCIA

Organizations in Urbana team up to create tiny houses to fight homelessness – December 13, 2022 – WAND

Health-advocacy group, Carle, UI aim to fill big gap with tiny homes – December 13, 2022 – The News-Gazette

Proposed sale of former county nursing home would eliminate 243 beds – October 11, 2022 – The News-Gazette

Corporate county nursing home buyer wants to sell, asks to amend agreed-upon terms – October 10, 2022 – WCIA TV

2021

Late donors’ gift benefiting Champaign County seniors – June 30, 2021 – The News-Gazette

Champaign residents demanding change around a toxic work site – March 4, 2021 – WAND TV

Demonstrators call for more transparency from Ameren on toxin investigation – March 4, 2021 – WCIA TV

Group wants broader investigation of former gas-plant site – March 4, 2021 – The News-Gazette

Champaign residents speak out against Ameren work at toxic site – March 3, 2021 – FOX Illinois

Tips For Choosing A Health Plan In Illinois During This ‘Special Enrollment’ Period – March 1, 2021 – WILL

Special health-insurance enrollment period on now through May 15 – February 26, 2021 – The News-Gazette

2020

ACA Open Enrollment Ends Dec. 15 – December 10, 2020 – The 21st show – WILL-AM

Open enrollment starting for plans under Affordable Care Act, Illinoisans share testimonies – November 13, 2020

The Health Reporter Is In, May 22, 2020 – The News-Gazette

Video of town hall on prescription drug prices – March 9, 2020

Legislation aims at combating rising prescription drug costs – WCIA – March 9, 2020

Lawmakers host town hall on rising prescription drug prices – FOX Illinois – March 9, 2020

Town hall to be held in Champaign on rising prescription drug prices – WAND – March 9, 2020

2019

Letter to the Editor | Gas-plant site still source of concern – News-Gazette – December 8, 2019

UI Black Students for Revolution, others host teach-in for toxic site – Fox 55 & 27 – November 21, 2019

Letter to the Editor |Get info on health insurance plans – News-Gazette – October 24, 2019

Letter to the Editor | Get information about Medicare – News-Gazette – October 13, 2019

Toxic levels of chemicals found in ground – WCIA – July 15, 2019

Medical pot users discuss recreational legalization – WCIA – July 8, 2019

Medicaid backlog affecting Champaign County – Fox Illinois – July 8, 2019

An Illinois Medicaid Backlog Of More Than 100,000 – The 21st – WILL-AM – May 20, 2019

State Medicaid Backlog Creates Delays, Frustration Locally – WILL-AM – May 10, 2019

Activists Seek Answers, Action For Neighbors Of Former Gas Plant Site – WILL-AM – April 24, 2019

Continued concerns about contamination – WCIA – April 23, 2019

Advocacy group seeking more data from Ameren on Fifth and Hill cleanup – News-Gazette – April 23, 2019

2018

State review board set to have final vote on nursing home sale today – News-Gazette – October 30, 2018

CCHCC finds discrepancies in nursing home sale – Fox Illinois – October 29, 2018

Some question nursing home sale after new discovery – WCIA – October 29, 2018

Watchdog Group Says Applicant To Buy County Nursing Home Switched Companies – WILL-AM – October 29, 2018

Area Affordable Care Act enrollees to have choice of two insurers – News-Gazette – October 13, 2018

County Jails Struggle To Treat Mentally Ill Inmates – WILL-AM – September 19, 2018

Proponents, opponents of nursing home sale put comments on record – News-Gazette – September 14, 2018

State board considering venue change for nursing-home sale hearing – News-Gazette – August 28, 2018

Health Care Advocacy Group Provides Assistance With Medicare Signup – WILL-AM – June 25, 2018

Health Insurance Bills Await Action From Governor Rauner – WILL-AM – June 18, 2018

U.S. County Jails Step Up Mental Health Screening To Keep Inmates From Coming Back – WILL-AM – June 05, 2018

Local Group Raises Questions About Prospective County Nursing Home Buyer – WILL-AM – May 24, 2018

Local group raises concerns about Champaign County Nursing Home’s potential buyer-FOX News -_May 23, 2018

Group concerned about nursing home sale – WCIA – May 23, 2018

What Davis Doesn’t Get About Medicaid – News-Gazette – April 8, 2018

2000s

CCHCC featured as “Best Advocacy Organization” – Smile Politely – May 2011