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Jim Dey: Champaign County auditor plays defense as GOP contemplates offense
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 4 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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Tom Kacich: Champaign County GOP chief sees hope among gloom
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 6 months agoDec. 18—Weigh in with a Letter to the Editor Less than 11 months from Election Day, and it appears that Champaign County Republicans are headed for another drubbing. Somehow, Donald Trump — ...
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 ...
Veteran former Champaign County to be appointed to fill board vacancy
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAug. 23—URBANA — A veteran Champaign County government official is set to be appointed to fill the unexpired county board term of Stan Harper. Board Chairman Kyle Patterson said he will nominate ...
Tom Kacich: No Biden, Trump delegates from Champaign County
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 5 months agoJan. 15—When Democratic and Republican voters go to the polls on March 19, they won't find any of their Champaign County neighbors listed as delegate candidates pledged to the two presidential ...
Jim Dey: Champaign not only county where board, other officials at odds
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 2 months agoApr. 29—Board wars Political fights between county elected officials and county board members aren't limited to Champaign County. George Danos, Champaign County's auditor, is currently locked ...
Tom Kacich: Low turnout for primary -- but it's been worse
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMar. 24—Submit a Letter to the Editor here Phew, the 2024 primary election in Champaign County was a stinker. But it could have been worse. Voter turnout is now calculated at 16 percent (17,302 ...