Defendants react to suit in Jon White case with silence

Representatives of Urbana and Normal school districts declined to comment following the filing of a civil suit related to former teacher Jon White.

The suit was filed Friday on behalf of one of White's child victims and her mother. It alleges that both districts failed to make mandated reports of suspected and known child abuse, the Urbana schools failed to follow hiring procedures, and Normal school officials were dishonest in a recommendation of White's job performance, among several other allegations in the 33-count suit.

Also on this date

• Similar street names breed confusion in Champaign
• Kitchen fires in Urbana prompt safety reminders
• Urbana Class of '62 reunites; alum on trail of classmates
• Commitment ordered for Urbana woman who sat outside
• Basmati restaurant will close at the end of July
• Illinois reduces funding for county fairs
• Learning made fun: Uni camp gives taste of high school life
• ISU board selects judge as new president
• Douglas County sheriff hails $42,500 grant
• Obituaries

» More