Governor JB Pritzker joined Illinois State Police Director Brendan F. Kelly, the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Committee, and officials from across the state on Friday to honor 23 officers for acts of extraordinary bravery at the 2024 Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Ceremony in Springfield.
The Champaign Unit 4 School District Board held its third special meeting Thursday night to decide the future of Superintendent Dr. Sheila Boozer, but what started as a routine vote quickly descended into chaos.
Emergency responders from Troop 7 were on the scene of a vehicle crash on US-150 between Henning Road and Interstate 74 in Danville. The incident caused significant traffic disruptions in the area.
Champaign-area residents can look forward to a beautiful and mild weekend.
Public employees represented by AFSCME Local 900 have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if contract negotiations with Champaign County officials fail to deliver fair wages and benefits. The decision comes as the union’s previous contract expired nearly five months ago, and discussions have reached a standstill.
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – The Illinois football team has released start times for […]
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois (GSCI) is preparing to welcome hundreds of girls to its annual summer camp program, set to begin June 8 and run through August 1. With more than 60 sessions across three central Illinois locations—Camp Kiwanis in Mahomet, Camp Tapawingo in Metamora, and Camp Widjiwagan in Springfield—the camp offers a wide range of experiences, from canoeing and archery to horseback riding and high ropes courses.
The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is set to launch its highly anticipated 2025-26 season with the return of ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival, running September 4–6. This year marks the 11th iteration of the biennial celebration of guitar artistry, held 20 years after the festival’s debut.
This morning, Whiskey, or gentle giant, topping off at 102 pounds, went home to his dad, mom, and 1 1/2-year-old human sister. He had nothing but love for everyone at the radio center, and you can tell he loves his new dad so much. Luna also went home today – but we didn’t have to look far for her new mom. She will be living her best life with Illini Media Group’s VP/General Manager, Jamie Ulrey.
The City Council meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, June 3 has been officially cancelled, according to a notice released by the City of Champaign. In its place, a Special Regular Meeting and Post Council Study Session has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m.
