New Sangamon Drive project aims to create a welcoming space where children of all abilities can play, connect and grow together.
At Cunningham Children’s Home, a weekly cooking class is helping a 14-year-old build patience, friendships, and self-worth.
Residents near North John Street may notice smoke, traffic congestion and temporary water discoloration during state-required firefighter training.
A semi-truck experiencing a mechanical issue lost control on I-74 eastbound near milepost 179, striking multiple concrete barriers and traffic control equipment before stopping on a grassy overpass, forcing the temporary closure of the I-57 southbound to I-74 eastbound ramp.
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Memorial Day into law on June 28, 1968, officially marking Memorial Day as a national holiday.
The Illinois State Fire Marshal is urging residents to inspect their grills and follow fire safety precautions this Memorial Day weekend, as national data shows grills are involved in thousands of home fires and tens of thousands of emergency room visits each year.
According to IDOT data, 252 people not properly restrained were killed in crashes in 2024.
Champaign Police investigating after 30-year-old man wounded during neighborhood gathering; victim in stable condition.
