Carle Health has announced it will discontinue its Medicare Advantage plans under Health Alliance by December 31, 2025, marking a significant shift in its insurance operations and affecting over 33,000 members. This comes just months after the health system revealed it would also be phasing out its broader Health Alliance insurance plans by the end of this year.
Champaign-Urbana continues to ride a wave of economic strength as the area posted one of the lowest unemployment rates in the state for April 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Illinois Department of Employment Security.
Holly is a zoomie queen who loves to dart around and play to her heart’s content. She might start off a little shy, but don’t let that fool you—she’s got a sassy streak that keeps the other cats on their toes! Holly loves to be around people and would probably prefer to be the only cat in the house–so she can get all the attention. Apply for Holly here: Holly – Moore’s Rescue Ranch
With the 2024-2025 High School sports season close to an end (baseball, softball, soccer, among a few others still competing) I thought it necessary to send out an ode to the local high school sports teams and a shout out to those who made the season possible.
A new measure aimed at reducing racial disparities in maternal health care is headed to Governor JB Pritzker’s desk after receiving final approval in the Illinois Senate this week.
More than 20 firefighting units from across Central Illinois responded to a large fire Tuesday night at the former Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul. The 3-alarm call went out at 7:30 p.m., prompting crews from Rantoul, Champaign, Paxton, Ludlow, Thomasboro, Gifford, and Sangamon Valley to the scene.
Community advocate and Above & Beyond One Winter Night award recipient Scott Burnsmier inspired attendees with his heartfelt story and message of hope during a recent event hosted by C-U at Home, a local nonprofit working to support individuals experiencing homelessness.
In a major move to protect one of Illinois’ most vital water sources, the General Assembly on Tuesday passed Senate Bill 1723, which bans carbon sequestration over, under, or through the Mahomet Aquifer, a critical drinking water source for up to 1 million residents in central Illinois.
Circle K is bringing back its popular Fuel Day on Thursday, May 22, offering drivers up to 40 cents off per gallon of gas between 4 and 7 p.m. local time at participating stations, including locations throughout Champaign.
The City of Urbana invites residents to a Public Open House on Wednesday, May 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. in City Council Chambers at 400 S. Vine Street to review and comment on the revised draft of the Imagine Urbana Comprehensive Plan. This open house offers a final in-person opportunity for public input before the Plan is potentially approved.
