Community
1 year ago
Champaign County African American Heritage Trail debuts new signs

The Champaign County African American Heritage Trail and the Experience Champaign-Urbana Foundation will debut three signs this week in Champaign and Savoy.

Community
1 year ago
Join Champaign Police for “Coffee at the Cops”

The Champaign Police Department invites the community to join them for coffee and conversation on Tuesday, October 8 from 8-11 a.m.

Community
1 year ago
Urbana Fire Department hosts UFD Family Day as part of Fire Prevention Week

The Urbana Fire Department (UFD) kicked off National Fire Prevention Week, October 6 – 12, with the Urbana Fire Community Risk Reduction Family Day.

College
1 year ago
Parkland College expands its collision repair apprenticeship program

Parkland College has expanded its apprentice program to train and develop collision repair technicians.

Entertainment
1 year ago
One lucky Illinois lottery winner hits $1 million prize

An Illinois Lottery player has won $1 million with Powerball through the Illinois Lottery app.

College
1 year ago
Merit badge workshops for scouts return to Parkland campus

Scouts will be able to earn merit badges at the William M. Staerkel Planetarium this fall. The Boy Scouts of America will host an Astronomy Merit Badge workshop on Tuesday, October 15 from 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Community
1 year ago
Urbana Fall Fusion Festival closes roads in Urbana on Saturday

The City of Urbana Public Works Department will host the Urbana Fall Fusion Festival on Saturday, October 5 from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Community
1 year ago
Road closures: City of Urbana hosts Run to Remember on Saturday

The Run to Remember 5K and 5-mile race will close portions of North Broadway Ave., West Park St., West Church St., North Orchard St., North Coler Ave., and West Country Club Rd.

Community
1 year ago
Illinois Governor and Department of Public Health remind Illinoisans importance of early detection for breast cancer

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) want Illinois to remember that early detection is the most effective way to prevent the spread of breast cancer.

Community
1 year ago
Urbana police department featured in national police magazine

The Urbana Police Department (UPD) was recently featured in the International Association of Chiefs of Police magazine.