The second annual CU MCM Open House on May 23 gives Champaign-Urbana residents a rare chance to tour seven Mid-Century Modern buildings, including private homes, for $40.
The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2026 National Civics Bee at Parkland College on May 9, with three middle school students advancing to the state competition in Springfield on July 31.
The Virginia Theatre will screen Mel Brooks’s 1974 classic Young Frankenstein on June 28 as part of the News-Gazette Film Series, celebrating the comedy legend’s 100th birthday.
Parkland College held two commencement ceremonies Thursday at Krannert Center, including the college’s first-ever dedicated Health Professions Commencement and Pinning ceremony.
Brad Underwood has agreed to a contract amendment that could extend his tenure at Illinois through 2036, pending Board of Trustees approval, following the program’s first Final Four appearance since 2005.
Illinois State Police have released video of an April incident in which Decatur officers shot a man who pointed a crossbow at them. The suspect faces multiple felony charges.
The House passed legislation allowing year-round E15 ethanol fuel sales nationwide, with Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski serving as a Democratic lead on the bipartisan bill.
A free class on canning, freezing, and fermenting produce is coming to the Piatt County Extension Office in Monticello on May 19, with registration requested by May 18.
Illinois has earned a top-tier emergency preparedness ranking from Trust for America’s Health, jumping from the middle performance category in 2025 to high performance in 2026.
The Champaign County booking report returns with a full seven days of data this week, totaling 78 bookings including 21 assault/battery charges and 13 DUIs.