CCHCC in the News:
2024
Community groups support lifting deed restriction on former county nursing home – February 29, 2024 – The News-Gazette [1]
Community members, Champaign Co. Board work together to decide next steps for University Rehab – February 27, 2024 – WCIA [2]
Urbana City Council votes to proceed with tiny home project – January 3, 2024 – WCIA [3]
Urbana green-lights tiny homes development – January 3, 2024 – The News-Gazette [4]
My Turn | There’s hope for community’s most vulnerable residents – January 2, 2024 – The News-Gazette [5]
2023
High hopes for tiny-home development in Urbana – December 20, 2023 – The News-Gazette [6]
Long night of debate ends with Hope Village advancing to next round in Urbana – December 19, 2023 – The News-Gazette [7]
Champaign residents warned the county about a nursing home operator. Now, four senior facilities are closed – December 18, 2023 – CU-CitizenAccess [8]
Elderly Champaign residents mourn the loss of services at Inman; Half of residents leave – December 18, 2023 – CU-CitizenAccess [9]
Hope Village: A new effort is underway to end homelessness in Champaign County – October 10, 2023 – WILL AM/IPM News [10]
Hope Village moving ahead over some neighborhood objections – August 5, 2023 – The News-Gazette [11]
Small homes for the unhoused is a big mission in Champaign-Urbana – August 3, 2023 – The 21st Show – WILL AM [12]
Jayapal, Booker, and Barragán Introduce Legislation to Lift Barriers to Health Care for Immigrants – July 27, 2023 [13]
Construction for the tiny home village set to start in Urbana, organizers inviting the community to join in – June 22, 2023 – WCIA [14]
Construction starting in July on tiny homes community in north Urbana – June 22, 2023 – The News-Gazette [15]
Group calls on Champaign County Board needs to assess nursing-home bed needs – June 2, 2023 – The News-Gazette [16]
Uncertainties remain after Urbana nursing home closure plans disclosed – April 21, 2023 – The News-Gazette [17]
‘This is not a good situation at all’: Champaign Co. Health Care Consumers on nursing home closure – April 21, 2023 – WCIA [18]
Former Champaign County Nursing Home losing millions, owner says – March 15, 2023 – The News-Gazette [19]
2022
Potential Urbana “tiny homes” aiming to fight homelessness – December 13, 2022 – WCIA [20]
Organizations in Urbana team up to create tiny houses to fight homelessness – December 13, 2022 – WAND [21]
Health-advocacy group, Carle, UI aim to fill big gap with tiny homes – December 13, 2022 – The News-Gazette [22]
Proposed sale of former county nursing home would eliminate 243 beds – October 11, 2022 – The News-Gazette [23]
Corporate county nursing home buyer wants to sell, asks to amend agreed-upon terms – October 10, 2022 – WCIA TV [24]
2021
Late donors’ gift benefiting Champaign County seniors – June 30, 2021 – The News-Gazette [25]
Champaign residents demanding change around a toxic work site – March 4, 2021 – WAND TV [26]
Demonstrators call for more transparency from Ameren on toxin investigation – March 4, 2021 – WCIA TV [27]
Group wants broader investigation of former gas-plant site – March 4, 2021 – The News-Gazette [28]
Champaign residents speak out against Ameren work at toxic site – March 3, 2021 – FOX Illinois [29]
Tips For Choosing A Health Plan In Illinois During This ‘Special Enrollment’ Period – March 1, 2021 – WILL [30]
Special health-insurance enrollment period on now through May 15 – February 26, 2021 – The News-Gazette [31]
2020
ACA Open Enrollment Ends Dec. 15 – December 10, 2020 – The 21st show – WILL-AM [32]
Open enrollment starting for plans under Affordable Care Act, Illinoisans share testimonies – November 13, 2020 [33]
The Health Reporter Is In, May 22, 2020 – The News-Gazette [34]
Video of town hall on prescription drug prices – March 9, 2020 [35]
Legislation aims at combating rising prescription drug costs – WCIA – March 9, 2020 [36]
Lawmakers host town hall on rising prescription drug prices – FOX Illinois – March 9, 2020 [37]
Town hall to be held in Champaign on rising prescription drug prices – WAND – March 9, 2020 [38]
2019
Letter to the Editor | Gas-plant site still source of concern – News-Gazette – December 8, 2019 [39]
UI Black Students for Revolution, others host teach-in for toxic site – Fox 55 & 27 – November 21, 2019 [40]
Letter to the Editor |Get info on health insurance plans – News-Gazette – October 24, 2019 [41]
Letter to the Editor | Get information about Medicare – News-Gazette – October 13, 2019 [42]
Toxic levels of chemicals found in ground – WCIA – July 15, 2019 [43]
Medical pot users discuss recreational legalization – WCIA – July 8, 2019 [44]
Medicaid backlog affecting Champaign County – Fox Illinois – July 8, 2019 [45]
An Illinois Medicaid Backlog Of More Than 100,000 – The 21st – WILL-AM – May 20, 2019 [46]
State Medicaid Backlog Creates Delays, Frustration Locally – WILL-AM – May 10, 2019 [47]
Activists Seek Answers, Action For Neighbors Of Former Gas Plant Site – WILL-AM – April 24, 2019 [48]
Continued concerns about contamination – WCIA – April 23, 2019 [49]
Advocacy group seeking more data from Ameren on Fifth and Hill cleanup – News-Gazette – April 23, 2019 [50]
2018
State review board set to have final vote on nursing home sale today – News-Gazette – October 30, 2018 [51]
CCHCC finds discrepancies in nursing home sale – Fox Illinois – October 29, 2018 [52]
Some question nursing home sale after new discovery – WCIA – October 29, 2018 [53]
Watchdog Group Says Applicant To Buy County Nursing Home Switched Companies – WILL-AM – October 29, 2018 [54]
Area Affordable Care Act enrollees to have choice of two insurers – News-Gazette – October 13, 2018 [55]
County Jails Struggle To Treat Mentally Ill Inmates – WILL-AM – September 19, 2018 [56]
Proponents, opponents of nursing home sale put comments on record – News-Gazette – September 14, 2018 [57]
State board considering venue change for nursing-home sale hearing – News-Gazette – August 28, 2018 [58]
Health Care Advocacy Group Provides Assistance With Medicare Signup – WILL-AM – June 25, 2018 [59]
Health Insurance Bills Await Action From Governor Rauner – WILL-AM – June 18, 2018 [60]
U.S. County Jails Step Up Mental Health Screening To Keep Inmates From Coming Back – WILL-AM – June 05, 2018 [61]
Local Group Raises Questions About Prospective County Nursing Home Buyer – WILL-AM – May 24, 2018 [62]
Local group raises concerns about Champaign County Nursing Home’s potential buyer-FOX News -_May 23, 2018 [63]
Group concerned about nursing home sale – WCIA – May 23, 2018 [64]
What Davis Doesn’t Get About Medicaid – News-Gazette – April 8, 2018 [65]
2000s
CCHCC featured as “Best Advocacy Organization” – Smile Politely – May 2011 [66]