Community
9 months ago
Structure fire breaks out in Mahomet apartments displacing multiple families

One nearby resident, who lives four units down from the affected apartments and requested to remain anonymous, described the scene: “As soon as we saw flames shooting out of the windows, we grabbed our dog and our hamster, and what we could with the other hand and went outside in case the fire was going to spread to our unit. Thankfully, it didn’t, but it was scary for a while.”

IL State News
9 months ago
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Illinois mail-in voting challenge

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a lawsuit led by Illinois Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Bost challenging the state’s mail-in voting law.

Crime
9 months ago
Springfield boy dies from injuries in Chatham crash

An eight-year-old boy from Springfield, Bradley Lund, has died from injuries sustained in a tragic crash in Chatham on April 28.

Crime
9 months ago
Rantoul teen airlifted after domestic incident involving knife

RANTOUL, IL (Chambana Today) – A teenage male juvenile was airlifted to an area […]

Crime
9 months ago
Paxton woman dies in ATV crash

A Paxton woman has died from injuries sustained in an ATV crash on private property near Paxton, Illinois, on June 2, 2025. Champaign County Coroner Laurie Brauer released the identity of the deceased as Katherine M. Brzuchowski, 41, of Paxton.

News
9 months ago
Danville man arrested after shots fired on E. Fairchild Street

A 28-year-old Danville man is in custody following a Tuesday morning shooting incident in the 1500 block of E. Fairchild Street.

IL State News
9 months ago
Safe Gun Storage Act heads to governor’s desk amid heated debate

A controversial gun safety bill is one step away from becoming law in Illinois. Senate Bill 8, known as the Safe Gun Storage Act, passed the House 69-40 and is now on its way to Governor JB Pritzker’s desk for final approval.

Community
9 months ago
RPC Cooling Program set to begin at June 9

The program begins on June 9, and is expected to help about 200 households. Resources allocated for utility assistance during the COVIID pandemic have not been sustained post pandemic by the federal government, causing the RPC to exhaust its funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in early May. With Summer 2025, the RPC administers a Summer Cooling program to support low-income households in Champaign County.

Community
9 months ago
IDOA lifts poultry sale suspension

Poultry flock owners, managers, and veterinarians should report any unusual findings in domestic poultry, such as increase in mortality, decrease in water consumption, decrease in egg production, or respiratory signs, including coughing and sneezing, immediately to IDOA at 217-782-4944 or the United States Department of Agriculture at 866-536-7593

Community
9 months ago
Piatt County Master Gardeners host Over the Garden Gate Garden Walk 2025

Tickets are now on sale for $10 and can be purchased at go.illinois.edu/GW and at the following Monticello businesses:  Boka Shoppe, The Brown Bag Deli, Hartfield Book Company, Monticello Mercantile, Out of the Blue Polish Pottery, Prairie Fire Glass, 3Ravens and 3R2 coffee, and the Piatt County Extension Office.