Champaign condemned 393 apartments with no heat, water. How does that impact renter health?

Champaign condemned 393 apartments with no heat, water. How does that impact renter health?

Dustin Schingl’s ceiling collapsed two months after he moved into Champaign Park Apartments.  And his living conditions just kept getting worse.  “It was a nightmare honestly,” Schingl said. “It was one of the most stressful places I’ve lived. I felt like my home was insecure. I lost a big sense of security.” The city of…

217 Today: University of Illinois Japan House to celebrate anniversary with a festival

217 Today: University of Illinois Japan House to celebrate anniversary with a festival

Friday, May 5, 2023 Today’s headlines:  A new bill in Illinois would require all public high schools to include lessons on the dangers of fentanyl in health courses by the fall of 2024. The Illinois House green lights a measure to ensure generic prescription drug manufacturers don’t gouge prices. This Saturday, Black University of Illinois…