History was made on Saturday, May 3, as DeShawn Williams was sworn in as the 50th mayor of Urbana—and the city’s first Black mayor—in an uplifting ceremony at Lincoln Square Mall. The milestone event drew hundreds of residents and community leaders who gathered to witness a defining moment in Urbana’s history.
Parkland College’s Horticulture staff and students are gearing up for their annual spring plant sale, set to take place May 5–9 in the campus greenhouse. The sale will run daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Two leaders from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) have received national recognition for their contributions to agricultural research and innovation.
MATTOON, IL (Chambana Today) – The driver involved in a deadly crash at the Odd […]
George Ryan, former Illinois governor and one of the state’s most consequential and controversial political figures, has died at the age of 91. His death was confirmed by former Republican State Representative Jim Durkin.
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) – The University of Illinois Police Department is warning the […]
MATTOON, IL (Chambana Today) – One person is dead and another critically injured after […]
A girl who was injured in the fatal crash in Chatham earlier this week was released from the hospital on Thursday and received a warm, emotional welcome from her community. Mia, who had been hospitalized following the tragedy, arrived home to a crowd of supporters that included local law enforcement and emergency responders.
A recent report from the Illinois Commission on Equitable Public University Funding highlights both the strengths and shortfalls of the University of Illinois System, revealing a complex picture of relative financial advantage overshadowed by significant funding gaps.
Baby is a spayed female beagle/healer mix. She’s two years old, very loyal and loves walking and running. She visited the WIXY 100.3 studio this morning, thanks to our friends at Hoveln Heating and Cooling, Inc., and gave out a lot of hugs.
