Community
7 months ago
Champaign County Community Coalition to hold monthly meeting on July 9

The Champaign County Community Coalition will host its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, located at 101 Trade Center Drive, Champaign.

news
7 months ago
U of I drones detect soybean damage from Dicamba Drift at microscopic levels

Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a groundbreaking drone-based system capable of detecting subtle soybean canopy damage caused by dicamba herbicide drift — even at one ten-thousandth of the legal label rate — just eight days after exposure.

News
7 months ago
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema named to Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List

Illinois Football Head Coach Bret Bielema has been named to the Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List, the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc. announced Monday. The list features 26 of the top coaches in college football, including five from the Big Ten Conference.

news
7 months ago
2nd lawsuit alleges inappropriate touching by PBL teacher Rob Pacey

A second lawsuit has been filed in Ford County Circuit Court alleging the repeated inappropriate touching of students by longtime Paxton-Buckley-Loda teacher and former coach Rob Pacey — and the neglect of administrators to properly address students’ claims of abuse.

Suspect arrested from early morning Urbana shooting.
Crime
7 months ago
Second teen dies after Holly Hill Drive shooting; Champaign Police seek public’s help

The Champaign community is mourning the loss of a second teen following a tragic shooting that occurred in the early hours of June 29 on Holly Hill Drive.

Crime
7 months ago
Champaign County cracks down on Speeding in July safety campaign

In an effort to reduce traffic accidents and save lives, the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office has launched a month-long traffic enforcement campaign targeting speeding and reckless driving. The initiative, part of the statewide “Speeding Catches Up with You” campaign, will run from July 8 through July 31.

Community
7 months ago
Community turns out for Chatham Strong Music Fest

Hundreds of members of the Chatham community and the surrounding area turned out Sunday for what was billed as the “Chatham Strong Fest.”

Elections
7 months ago
Champaign County Clerk & Recorder’s Office temporarily closing for relocation

The Champaign County Clerk and Recorder’s Office will be temporarily closed starting Monday, July 7, as it begins a two-week relocation to the Bennett Administrative Center at 102 E. Main St. in Urbana.

News
7 months ago
Multiple injuries reported in two separate crashes on Kirby Avenue

At least four people were transported to the hospital following two separate vehicle crashes along Kirby Avenue in Champaign on Sunday afternoon, according to the Champaign Fire Department.

News
7 months ago
Ticks on the rise: Urbana Park District urges visitors to be “tick aware”

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) – The Urbana Park District has issued a public warning […]