News
8 months ago
Lottery Week kicks off with a look back at $2.6 billion in winnings

Lottery Week starts next Monday, and with the National Lottery Day on the 17th just around the corner, the Illinois Lottery is looking back at some highlights of the last year.

Crime
8 months ago
15-year-old seriously injured in Danville shooting; police seek public’s help

A 15-year-old juvenile was seriously injured in a shooting late Wednesday night, July 9, 2025, and Danville Police are asking the public for help as they continue their investigation.

Crime
8 months ago
Rantoul man arrested for requesting and distributing child sexual abuse material

Earlier this week, members of the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office’s Criminal Investigations Division executed a search warrant in the 600 block of Health Drive in Rantoul.

Elections
8 months ago
Sheriff Dustin Heureman announces intentions to seek re-election to third term as Champaign County Sheriff

Champaign County Sheriff Dustin Heuerman has officially announced his intent to seek re-election for a third term as Sheriff of Champaign County. First elected in 2018 as an underdog candidate, Sheriff Heuerman has led the Sheriff’s Office with a focus on professionalism, ethics, and community engagement.

news
8 months ago
Illinois men’s basketball to start two-game series with Tennessee in Nashville

Music City is set to host some mid-December madness this winter. The Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball team will be traveling to Nashville on December 6 this year to take on the Tennessee Volunteers in the first of two neutral site games.

Community
8 months ago
‘One paycheck away’: SNAP cuts to push more Champaign families toward hunger

Thousands of Champaign County residents are at risk of facing food insecurity as a result of recent cuts to federal programs. 

news
8 months ago
Antique tractor & engine show returns to Penfield July 10–13

The I&I Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Club is gearing up for its annual summer showcase, set to run from Thursday, July 10, through Sunday, July 13, at the club’s historic showgrounds located at 309 Busey Street in Penfield.

Agriculture
8 months ago
Learn how you can support pollinators with Illinois Extension

Illinois Extension is inviting you to learn how you can support pollinators in your backyard!

Agriculture
8 months ago
U of I professor receives international recognition for agricultural research

Stephen Long, the U of I’s Ikenberry Endowed Chair Emeritus of Plant Biology and Crop Sciences, has been selected as a Top Agri-food Pioneer (TAP) for 2025 by the World Food Prize Foundation. The honor goes to trailblazers driving change in agriculture and global food security.

Crime
8 months ago
Driver arrested after fleeing police and stopping at residence on E. North Street in Monticello

On July 9, at approximately 6:38 a.m., a black Ford utility vehicle was observed disobeying a stop sign, prompting officers to initiate a traffic stop. The driver, however, refused to comply and fled the scene.