With the 2025 Illinois State Fair just weeks away, fair organizers are extending ticket office hours to make it easier for families to save big on rides, concerts, and admission. The Grandstand Box Office and Mega Pass Office will be open on select evenings and weekends to accommodate early buyers, helping avoid long lines and rising prices.
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski’s Improving Veterans’ Experience Act, a major legislative win that seeks to make the Veterans Experience Office (VEO) a permanent fixture within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The measure was included in S. 423, the PRO Veterans Act of 2025, which now heads to President Trump’s desk for signature.
As other area school districts wrap up their summer meal offerings, the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is stepping up to ensure local children don’t go hungry. Starting Friday, July 25, CUPHD will host the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), providing free breakfast and lunch for children aged one to 18 through Monday, August 11.
The Illinois Fighting Illini football team is officially in the spotlight as Big Ten Media Days begin Tuesday in Las Vegas. Representing the program on Day 1 are quarterback Luke Altmyer, offensive lineman J.C. Davis, defensive back Xavier Scott, and head coach Bret Bielema.
Audiences are in for an enchanting night of awe and laughter when A Magical Cirque Christmas takes over the Virginia Theatre on Wednesday, December 10 at 7 p.m.
Horizon Health is expanding access to local healthcare by now offering family medicine services at its Marshall Clinic, located at 1000 North 2nd Street. The new service is available by appointment on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fans of the hit TV show MasterChef can experience the kitchen heat up close this fall as MasterChef All-Stars LIVE! hits Illinois for two exciting stops: October 11 at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan and October 12 at the Virginia Theatre in Champaign.
Gov. JB Pritzker is asking state lawmakers for more authority to regulate the homeowners insurance market in Illinois.
The Urbana Neighborhood Connections Center invites the community to come together for Mitchell Family Day 2025, a free, fun-filled event for all ages happening on Friday, August 1 at 1401 E. Main Street in Urbana.
A local tradition continues this summer as Vermilion Advantage prepares to host its 33rd Annual Golf Outing and Fundraiser on Friday, August 15, 2025, at the Danville Country Club. The event is expected to draw more than 200 attendees from across the region for a day of golf, business networking, and community fun—this year with a creative twist: a “Mulligan’s Island” theme.
