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County board votes to censure Danos
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoMay 24—URBANA — After at least a month of discussion on the subject, the Champaign County Board has voted to censure county auditor George Danos for alleged failure to act as an "independent ...
Jim Dey: Champaign County auditor plays defense as GOP contemplates offense
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoMay 22—With a censure vote looming over him, embattled Champaign County Auditor George Danos issued an "open letter" to county board members that rejects misconduct accusations against him.
Jim Dey: Champaign County Board members preparing another attack on auditor
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 1 month agoMay 15—Critics of Champaign County Auditor George Danos are taking another shot at him today. Members of the county board's labor committee will consider a resolution today to censure the Democratic ...
Champaign County Board rejects resolution to put auditor, coroner question on ballot
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 6 months agoDec. 22—Submit your Letter to the Editor here URBANA — After more than an hour of public comment and board discussion primarily regarding proper meeting procedure, the Champaign County Board ...
Mostly Democrats file on day one to run for election next year
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 7 months agoNov. 27—URBANA — Filing week got underway Monday for candidates running for election next year, and in Champaign County, nearly all the early-bird filers were Democrats. Filing petitions in ...
Jim Dey: After county board challenges auditor, he fires back
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 2 months agoApr. 17—URBANA — After being targeted for public denunciation by some county board members, Champaign County Auditor George Danos is waging what he calls a "forceful self-defense." Danos has ...
Jim Dey: Board censure vote delayed, but not deceased
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 2 months agoApr. 18—URBANA — There is a temporary — definitely not permanent — cessation of public hostilities between Champaign County Auditor George Danos and his county board critics. The result is that ...
Jim Dey: Abolishing elected offices: Common sense or a fast one?
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 6 months agoDec. 21—A second Champaign County elected official has voiced his opposition to a proposed county board vote Thursday to place a referendum on the March primary ballot asking voters if they ...
Jim Dey: County auditor, circuit clerk announce candidacies for re-election in '24
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 8—It's time once again to dive in to another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about over the past week: Making it officialTwo local Democratic ...
Jim Dey: Tax-hike plan aggravating county-board-vs.-auditor disagreements
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoApr. 25—Members of the Champaign County Board — it's not clear how many — are at war with county Auditor George Danos. He insists they're targeting him with a "censure" resolution for reason ...