Rachel Barton Pine To Perform With C-U Symphony

Rachel Barton Pine To Perform With C-U Symphony

ByBrian Moline

Award-winning violinist Rachel Barton Pine is the featured soloist with the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra this weekend, first for their concert at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Saturday night, then for a special Sunday Salon fundraising event at Urbana Country Club on Sunday. Brian Moline speaks with violinist Rachel Barton Pine. Pine will perform the…

County Board Chair Faces Primary Challenge From ‘Progressive Choice’

County Board Chair Faces Primary Challenge From ‘Progressive Choice’

ByJim Meadows

Democrat Giraldo Rosales became chairman of the Champaign County Board a year ago, with the support of Republicans and a few moderate Democrats, defeating his own party’s nominee. Now Rosales, who ran for re-election unopposed four years ago, is being challenged by progressive Democrat Emily Rodriguez in the March 17th primary. Rosales and Rodriguez spoke…