A state-funded health care program that provides coverage to more than 30,000 noncitizens in Illinois, including many without legal immigration status, is set to be eliminated on July 1 as part of Governor JB Pritzker’s proposed budget cuts.
he University of Illinois has officially locked in the leadership of its two premier sports programs, announcing six-year contract extensions for football head coach Bret Bielema and men’s basketball head coach Brad Underwood. The deals, announced Tuesday, will keep Bielema and Underwood in Champaign through 2030 and 2030–31 respectively, pending approval by the university’s board of trustees on May 22.
In a 4–2 vote Monday night, the Urbana City Council approved newly elected Mayor DeShawn Williams’ slate of reappointments, including Police Chief Larry Boone, who will continue leading the Urbana Police Department until June 30, 2027.
A 19-year-old man is in critical but stable condition after being shot late Monday night in Danville. Police say they were dispatched around 10:30 p.m. to a residence on Oak Street near Fairchild Street, where the teen was found wounded inside the home.
One lucky Illinois Lottery player is celebrating a life-changing win after hitting the $850,000 Lucky Day Lotto jackpot during the May 12 midday drawing. The winning ticket was purchased online and matched all five numbers: 6-11-23-28-30.
A tragic traffic accident in Danville claimed the life of a 51-year-old man on the afternoon of May 12, when he was struck by a semi-trailer in the 700 block of East Main Street.
Whether you’re a seasoned home canner or just curious about turning fresh produce into jams and pickles, the University of Illinois Extension invites you to “Preserve at Home,” a hands-on workshop series offered this June in DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt counties.
Illinois motorists and businesses are preparing for higher costs at the pump as new fuel tax increases take effect on July 1, driven by inflation and local tax expansions. Nate Harris, CEO of the Illinois Fuel and Retail Association, voiced concerns this week about the cumulative impact on residents and the broader economy.
At Monday night’s meeting, the Champaign Unit 4 School Board encountered a wave of public concern following its decision to begin the search for a new superintendent and a permanent principal for Booker T. Washington (BTW) Elementary.
An 86-year-old Mattoon woman critically injured in a crash at her nursing home has died, according to the Champaign County Coroner.
