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Two mayoral candidates in Rantoul await final results as unofficial counts show incumbent Chuck Smith leads trustee Sam Hall by six votes. The final canvass will occur 21 days after Election Day—official details will then be sent to the State Board of Elections for certification.

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Champaign-Urbana has a series of Easter Bunny events scheduled for this spring—pet photo sessions at Market Place Shopping Center on April 7 and 8, an egg hunt at Barber Park on April 12, and additional hunts and photo opportunities at Stephens Family YMCA, Scovill Zoo, Industrial Donut and other locations through April 19. Residents can join these activities to celebrate the season and enjoy community fun.

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Urbana announced that several street closures will begin at 7 p.m. today to support the University of Illinois Engineering Open House by closing West Springfield Avenue between South Wright and South Matthews and North Matthews Avenue between West Springfield and West Green Street. Drivers and pedestrians should use extra care until the streets reopen around 6 p.m. Saturday — Public Works is available for questions.

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