This Christmas season, Operation Christmas Child is back to collect gifts for kids throughout the world. People have the opportunity to pack a shoebox gift filled with toys, school supplies, and personal care items.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the ramp to westbound I-74, as well as one lane of westbound I-74 at the University Avenue interchange (exit 185) in Urbana will be closed Monday and Tuesday nights.
The Illinois football team is ranked #24 in this week’s AP Top 25. Illinois is back in the AP Top 25 for the eighth time this season. The Illini’s eight AP Poll appearances are the program’s most since 2001.
Urbana police officers responded on Saturday at 4:30 to the intersection of Busey Ave. and Park St. for a shooting with injuries. Officers learned that the shooting stemmed from a road rage incident that took place east of Five Points that continued to Busey & Park.
The event happened on November 15 at approximately 9:48a.m. after Sheriff’s Detectives received information that Tyler Abbott, 34 years of age and a convicted felon, was in possession of multiple firearms.
A traffic accident in Urbana sent two drivers to the hospital, and one of whom was cited for driving under the influence.
Illinois beat Michigan State Saturday with a 38-16 victory over at Memorial Stadium. It was first time since 2001 that the football team won six home wins in a season.
An Illinois Lottery player recently won the second of three top prizes with a $10 million scratch-off game.
The Salvation Army and Prairie Gardens leaders kicked off the annual Red Kettle Campaign at Prairie Gardens on Friday.
Former Illinois quarterback Kurt Kittner will serve as the team’s honorary captain against Michigan State on Saturday.
