A large fight broke out at Lincoln’s ChalleNGe Academy in Rantoul on Wednesday evening, resulting in the arrest of two 18-year-olds. The incident, involving 70 to 80 cadets, is currently under investigation by the State’s Attorney and the Rantoul Police Department.
The vehicle will cover southern Champaign County on April 1 and northern Champaign County on April 11. Distribution sites and times are listed at eifoodbank.org/help/mobile.html. The distribution is part of the Foodbank’s Foodmobile Program, a system of mobile food pantries designed to help bring nutritious food to rural or underserved areas. Updates regarding future food distributions can be found at the Foodbank’s website at eifoodbank.org.
Sankaran earned his Ph. D at the California Institute of Technology and joined UIUC’s Department of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering in 2020. The lectures are filmed by Parkland College TV. Tickets to the Kaler Lectures are $2 or free for Friends of the Staerkel Planetarium.For a show schedule or information about booking the dome, call 217/351-3446 or visit parkland.edu/planetarium.
The Illinois State Police have released further details about a deadly crash that occurred on I-74 in Vermilion County, confirming that one person died as a result of the incident.
The Public Works Department will be installing an all-way stop at the intersection of State Street and Columbia Street. This intersection has had five crashes in the past five years, with three of these occurring in 2023, which warrants an all-way stop at this location.
Monical’s Pizza is inviting you, your family, friends, and neighbors to come together for a meal and support a great cause. On Monday, March 24, participate in Community Day by mentioning or showing the special flier at one of the participating Monical’s Pizza locations in Champaign and Urbana.
A violent altercation broke out Wednesday evening between 70-80 cadets at Lincoln’s ChalleNGe Academy in Rantoul, prompting a massive law enforcement response.
Illinois State Police, Vermillion County Sheriff’s Office, and local EMS are currently responding to a traffic crash on I-74 eastbound at milepost 215. The accident has caused a complete stoppage of traffic in the area, and authorities are diverting vehicles using a nearby ramp to bypass the crash site. Drivers are advised to exercise caution while navigating the area or consider seeking alternate routes, as traffic delays are expected to last several hours. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Champaign County Coroner Laurie Brauer is well aware of the compassion and sensitivity needed in her job – and the spotlight on her as the first female coroner in county history. Brauer, who has worked as Deputy Coroner for nearly four years, ran for coroner on a platform focused on improving transparency, supporting grieving families, and addressing key operational issues in the office.
Richard Blackmon, director of education and pathways at Court Appointed Special (CASA) of Cook County, recalls instances where foster children children arrived at CASA using “trash bags, milk crates, anything they can really get their hands on, particularly depending on the type of circumstances being moved from.”