URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) – A bicyclist, who was struck by a car on […]
The Urbana-Champaign Sanitary District (UCSD) is set to host a groundbreaking ceremony for the much-anticipated upgrades to its Southwest Plant (SWP). The event will take place on Wednesday, March 19 at 1:00 p.m., and will mark the beginning of a project aimed at protecting public health, improving the local environment, and incorporating reliable, affordable, and renewable energy into the plant’s operations.
The Illinois State Police (ISP) is hosting its inaugural all-women recruitment event, “Meet the Women in ISP: A Career Exploration,” on Tuesday, March 18. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield. The initiative seeks to address the underrepresentation of women in law enforcement, with data from the U.S. Department of Justice showing that women make-up only 14% of full-time sworn officers and 11% of first-line supervisors in local police departments.
The Champaign Police Department has released new details about a shooting incident on Sunday that left one person hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Officers responded to the scene near the intersection of Third Street and Burr Oak Court just after 3 p.m. for a report of a “shooting with injuries.” Upon arrival, they found a vehicle with damage from gunfire and discovered a 31-year-old Champaign man with potentially life-threatening gunshot wounds.
SAINT JOSEPH (Chambana Today) – The village of St. Joseph will pay tribute to […]
An investigation is ongoing following a Sunday afternoon shooting in Champaign that left one person injured.
A bicyclist was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car on Interstate 74 near Urbana on Sunday night. The incident occurred in the eastbound lane of I-74, near milepost 183, with State Police responding to the scene at approximately 7:45 p.m.
– For the fifth consecutive season, Illinois men’s basketball secured a No. 6 seed in the Midwest region of the NCAA Tournament.
After falling short of an NCAA Tournament bid in the 2023-24 season, the Illinois women’s basketball team has earned a return to the postseason as an eight-seed in the NCAA Tournament.
More than $99,600 in funding has been awarded to 113 schools across Illinois to support field trips for over 7,000 students to explore the state’s natural resources. The grants, provided through the Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grant Program, will allow students to visit state parks, museums, nature centers, and other conservation areas to engage in hands-on learning about nature and conservation.
