Gas tax increase suspended while new taxes on businesses plug revenue hole.
Residents can share experiences and priorities through Sept. 6 as commission gathers public input on housing, economic and health-related policies.
Our weekly booking report covers five of seven days for the period of May 23-29, with 114 total bookings recorded. Tuesday was the busiest day with 26 bookings, including a notable 14 assault and battery charges in a single day.
Nineteen Illinois law enforcement officers from six agencies were awarded the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor in Springfield on Wednesday, recognized for acts of heroism in 2025 that included entering a burning building, jumping into a frozen pond, and shielding civilians from armed suspects.
The Family Room is accepting donations of children’s clothing, shoes, books, diapers, and more this Saturday, May 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. at 414 S. Staley Rd. in Champaign.
The American Red Cross is urgently calling for blood and platelet donors after scheduled donations dropped sharply in recent weeks, threatening the national blood supply heading into summer trauma season — the deadliest stretch of the year for severe injuries.
Illinois football coach Bret Bielema and defensive back Matthew Bailey will guest conduct the seventh-inning stretch at Wrigley Field on June 2 during Illini Night, with defensive lineman Joe Barna throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the Cubs take on the Athletics.
Wes Anderson film screening at The Literary aims to celebrate cinema, storytelling and community.
