Two lucky Illinoisans can now call themselves millionaires after purchasing $1 million winning Powerball tickets. Both winning tickets matched all five numbers, 5-9-25-28-69, in the Powerball drawing held on Wednesday, July 9. The Powerball number was 5.
The Coles County Health Department issued a “Do Not Drink” advisory for the entire City of Mattoon after harmful levels of a neurological toxin were detected in the city’s water supply.
Chubby (a misleading name because he is sleek and slender) is a three-year old grey tiger/white cat. He is a friendly, three-year-old feline and gets along very well with the other cats at the Kitty Crib.
A 15-year-old juvenile was seriously injured in a shooting late Wednesday night, July 9, 2025, and Danville Police are asking the public for help as they continue their investigation.
Champaign County Sheriff Dustin Heuerman has officially announced his intent to seek re-election for a third term as Sheriff of Champaign County. First elected in 2018 as an underdog candidate, Sheriff Heuerman has led the Sheriff’s Office with a focus on professionalism, ethics, and community engagement.
The I&I Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Club is gearing up for its annual summer showcase, set to run from Thursday, July 10, through Sunday, July 13, at the club’s historic showgrounds located at 309 Busey Street in Penfield.
On July 9, at approximately 6:38 a.m., a black Ford utility vehicle was observed disobeying a stop sign, prompting officers to initiate a traffic stop. The driver, however, refused to comply and fled the scene.
The Champaign Fire Department hosted a heartfelt retirement reception for Fire Chief Andy Quarnstrom at Station 1 earlier today. The event brought together members of the Champaign City Council, fire department personnel, and city staff to celebrate Quarnstrom’s nearly three decades of dedicated public service.
Lieutenant Katherine Thompson of the Champaign Police Department is leading an advance team for the Cycle Across Illinois, a 300-mile bike ride dedicated to raising funds for the families of officers killed in the line of duty.
Late Tuesday night, the Champaign County Board Labor Committee and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 900 reached a tentative three-year contract agreement, narrowly avoiding a strike that union members had planned to begin Wednesday morning.