Illinois won't be on my Top 25 ballot this week (I had it at No. 21) and won't get many — or any — votes from others. The team had been ranked for seven consecutive weeks, the longest stretch since 1990.
Hodge was wanted in the Oct. 26 shooting of a 22-year-old Ludlow man outside the Circle K. convenience store, 1295 E. Grove Ave.
“True," says Shayla Maatuka, one of our supersized roundtable of panelists this week. "I believe women make better bosses because we tend to be more open-minded, caring and organized."
Between in-person voting (32,256), by-mail voting (20,343) and grace-period voting (2,560), more than 55,000 residents of Champaign, Douglas, Ford, Piatt and Vermilion counties had already cast ballots in the 2024 general election, as of Friday. For those traditionalists waiting until Tuesday, here’s one final refresher on hot-button topics on this year’s ballot.
The travel center will be equipped for parking with spaces for 113 semis and 84 automobiles, will have eight auto gas pumps, nine semi pumps, sales and a 14,800-square-foot building with retail and restaurants.
Guth and Associates announced Friday afternoon that Blind Pig Brewing has signed a lease at 301 N. Neil St.
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An Urbana resident who was once the police chief at Parkland College and briefly served on Urbana City Council hopes to regain the seat he lost to fellow Democrat Grace Wilken nearly four years ago.
The DACC Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m. Wednesday. The agenda includes a vote to name an interim president, followed by a vote to appoint a trustee to fill a vacant seat on the board.
Why some favorite Halloween decorations were not put up in downtown Champaign this year … who/what currently funds the Strides low-barrier shelter … what’s next for Champaign County government’s Brookens Center … and whether Heinz ketchup is made locally
A ribbon cutting ceremony is set for 10:15 a.m. at the restaurant, which is at 711 S. Wright St.
The department has been certified as Basic EMT-B (basic) through the state of Illinois.
Tuesday is the last day the public can submit comments on Illinois Department of Transportation's proposed removal of the Perrysville Road bridge and South Bowman Avenue changes.
Danville leads area districts in average teacher pay at $67,901. Find out how 47 other area districts compare, per newly issued ISBE report card data.
1. Danville Liberty Elementary ($73,247). 2. Danville Edison Elementary ($70,944). 3. Champaign South Side Elementary $70,609 ...
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that westbound I-74, about 1.5 miles west of the Oakwood interchange at exit 206, will close at 9 p.m. Tuesday, with the closure expected to last until 5:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Figures released by Champaign County Association of Realtors indicate that in September the average price rose to $264,585, up 8.1 percent over a year ago.
The Bailey Buzz this week features questions about Longview Bank's construction in Danville, Georgetown Township collecting donations for hurricane victims, Potterfest in downtown Danville on Friday, and Danville and Vermilion County attracting more restaurants.
Mahomet-Seymour's band delivers again — and more good news from every corner of our circulation area — thanks to 44 student journalists.
Mahomet-Seymour: Home of the high school with back-to-back 'exemplary' designations on its state-issued report card. Find out how other area high schools, junior highs and elementaries fared.
Prairieview-Ogden Junior High earns its area-leading fifth "exemplary" state report card while Villa Grove Elementary earns its first.
Mayor Diane Marlin announced at Monday's City Council meeting that the city of Urbana has exercised its right to terminate its contract with BerryDunn, with the move going into effect on Nov. 11.
Officers collected video evidence that captured the shooting as it occurred as well as the individuals involved.
As Danville officials wait to review bids next week to tear down Bresee Tower, the city dealt with another downtown building on Wednesday that needed emergency attention.
Woman-owned flower shop in Catlin puts in the personal touch.
Meet our High School Confidential correspondent from St. Joseph-Ogden, Livy Getty.
An old agreement with Core Champaign Hockey, LLC needs to be dissolved so the MTD can continue to move forward with its new partner on the Illinois Terminal expansion project.
With National Women's Small Business Month about to wrap up, Editor Jeff D'Alessio recruited 37 entrepreneurs from across the area for a roundtable-style conversation about changes, challenges and more.
A major field fire near Ogden closed portions of U.S. 150 and Interstate 74 at the border of Champaign and Vermilion counties Tuesday.
Winds will reach 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
"The voter's actions were a disruption to the voting process and eventually led to at least two people not being able to vote that day."
It's peak leaves-area-changing (and falling) season, colors popping at every corner with another week to go. No better place to take it all in than Allerton Park in Monticello
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Underwood pleased with how coaching staff came together ahead of 2024-25 season
Here's how the area's top runners fared ahead of next weekend's state meet
Something special is brewing with the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley football team
Monticello, BHRA among other area teams who advance to second round
Big plays abound as Spartans force six takeaways in shutout victory against West Frankfort a…
"We are focusing on getting this (new location) up and running. And as soon as this where we want it to be, then we'll make an announcement on when we'll be reopening in Lincoln Square."
“True," says Shayla Maatuka, one of our supersized roundtable of panelists this week. "I bel…
Brooke Elliott's professional role model? "Joe White, former Michigan Ross dean and Universi…
The travel center will be equipped for parking with spaces for 113 semis and 84 automobiles,…
A ribbon cutting ceremony is set for 10:15 a.m. at the restaurant, which is at 711 S. Wright St.
There are some big differences between living in, say, Champaign-Urbana and Tuscola.
Sometimes, mice ventured upstairs and hid behind the piano. When I began practicing, they would shoot out due to the horrible off-key sounds p…
Some of the biggest backers of Tuesday’s proposed $112 million construction-related tax increase for Mahomet-Seymour schools are contractors w…
The renowned London Philharmonic Orchestra came to Foellinger Great Hall on Oct. 14 and played an exciting and at times thrilling evening of f…
Now that the weather is finally changing to a lovely and crisp fall coziness, it is time to curl up with a new murder mystery. “Everything Glittered” is the newest novel by young-adult author Robin Talley, and if you enjoy a mystery set in a dazzling historical setting, this might be your ne…
It was just Halloween, and not surprisingly, local cinema screens are awash with blood and o…
Can you identify the screenshot of this home from a movie or TV show?
As an art installation, Robert Zemeckis’ “Here” might have worked. As a movie, it’s a noble failure.
Lingering, so red,
