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Person in a safety vest uses a fire extinguisher to put out a large blaze on a metal tray outdoors, with thick white smoke nearby.
News
2 hours ago
Illinois fire marshal urges grilling safety ahead of busy Memorial Day weekend

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.

Yellow stenciled message 'CLICK IT OR TICKET' on an asphalt road beside a tire track.
Crime
4 hours ago
Click It or Ticket campaign to run through May 26

According to IDOT data, 252 people not properly restrained were killed in crashes in 2024.

Crime
5 hours ago
Man injured in shooting on west Bradley Avenue; police seek witnesses

Champaign Police investigating after 30-year-old man wounded during neighborhood gathering; victim in stable condition.

News
2 days ago
Budzinski to host town hall in Champaign next Friday

U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski will host a town hall in Champaign on Friday, May 29, where residents can ask questions about her work in Congress and priorities for Central and Southern Illinois. Tickets are required and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Patriotic Memorial Day flyer advertising a Veterans Memorial event with a large 'Memorial Day Service' heading, flags, and a guest speaker name.
Community
2 days ago
Rantoul to hold Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial

The Village of Rantoul invites the community to its annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial at the Rantoul Family Sports Complex Monday at 11 a.m.

Doctor in a white coat with stethoscope showing a tablet to a patient in a clinic.
News
2 days ago
Rosecrance opens new Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center in Champaign

Rosecrance Behavioral Health is opening a new urgent care center in Champaign to expand access to crisis care and mental health services in the region.

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Business
2 days ago
Art Mart co-owners named Parkland College Foundation’s 2026 Entrepreneurs of the Year

Linda Davis Ballard and Courtney McKay to be honored for leadership, innovation, and decades of community impact in Champaign-Urbana.

Crime
2 days ago
Small porch fire quickly contained at Urbana home

Champaign Fire Department extinguishes fire at single-family residence; no injuries reported.

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