The City of Champaign has unveiled a new website to keep residents informed about events and programs happening at the newly opened Downtown Plaza. This move is part of the city’s broader effort to activate the space with regular entertainment and family-friendly activities throughout the summer.
The City of Mattoon has lifted its “do not drink” advisory following updated water sample results from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). City officials announced Sunday that tests showed levels of an algal bloom neurotoxin have dropped below the threshold considered unsafe for consumption.
In a show of support for Illinois manufacturers, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) led a roundtable discussion at Wagner Machine Company in Champaign, highlighting the vital role of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Program and raising concern over proposed federal funding cuts.
The Anchor Point, a nonprofit organization founded by U.S. military combat veterans, first responders, and mental health professionals, is mourning the off-duty passing of Firefighter Trace Conover on July 9.
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The Champaign Fire Department and local community are mourning the unexpected off-duty passing of Firefighter Trace Conover, who died on July 9.
An 18-year-old male from St. Joseph was killed in a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning, July 10, at the intersection of County Road 1380 North (Homer Lake Road) and County Road 2400 East.
A Champaign County associate judge ruled Thursday that 33-year-old James White of Urbana must remain in custody until trial following a violent road rage incident earlier this month that allegedly involved alcohol, a high-speed chase, and gunfire.
Hemp comes from the cannabis plant, which is not as strong as cannabis itself. Cannabis remains itself illegal federally, but is allowed in Illinois. Hemp, as of 2018, was seen as a substance that ended up with a loophole in federal law when the 2018 Farm Bill was passed.
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.
