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Community Spotlight: Urbana Park District celebrates 'America Recycles Day'
By Greg Ramirez
Man convicted in deadly Urbana shooting sentenced to prison
Greg Ramirez
Greg Ramirez
Reporter · Bloomington, IL
A recent graduate from Illinois Wesleyan University, Greg has quickly made a name for himself in community journalism, writing for local newsletters and contributing to regional magazines. His work often focuses on cultural events and community outreach efforts.
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URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- The man involved in Urbana's only homicide of the year was sentenced to prison on Monday. 20-year-old Charles Lake was sentenced to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Lake previously pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, which eventually led to the dismissal of the rest of his charges. He had [...]
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