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Education
1 year ago
Campus Middle School for Girls to host an Open House on February 5

Campus Middle School for Girls invites prospective students and their families to attend its upcoming Open House event on Tuesday, February 5. The event will take place from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM on the school’s campus, located at 108 S. Webber Street, Urbana. 

Crime
1 year ago
20-year-old woman killed in high-speed crash at Urbana intersection; driver flees scene

In the early hours of Sunday, January 19, 2025, a fatal collision occurred at the intersection of University Avenue and Coler Avenue in Urbana, leaving one dead and others injured.

Community
1 year ago
Danville Police arrest two individuals for illegal stolen firearm

The Danville Police Department would like to remind the public that all subjects arrested are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Individuals with more information on this incident can contact the Danville Police Department at 217-431-2250 or Vermilion County Crimestoppers anonymously online at vccrimestoppers.org, using the mobile app P3TIPS, or by calling 217-446-TIPS (8477).

Community
1 year ago
Danville man arrested for illegal cannabis and a firearm

Applegate was promptly arrested and transported to the Vermilion County Public Safety Building on charges of Illegal Possession of Adult Use of Cannabis in a Motor Vehicle and Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

IL State News
1 year ago
Illinois State Board of Education approves budget request amid projected revenue shortfall

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has approved a budget request of nearly $11.4 billion for the upcoming fiscal year, marking a 4.6% increase from the previous year.

Community
1 year ago
University of Illinois Police arrest two involved in vehicle burglary

Another officer traveled to 610 E. Stoughton Street to find two discarded boxes that were determined to be the other items in Ford’s possession, which were stolen as well. Burns and Ford now remain in the Champaign County Jail as of Thursday morning.

IL State News
1 year ago
Former Illinois Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike fined $150,000 for ethics violation

Former Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, Dr. Ngozi Ezike, has been fined $150,000 for violating the state’s anti-corruption law. Ezike, who led Illinois’ health policy during the COVID-19 pandemic, breached the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act’s “revolving door” provision in 2022 by accepting a position as CEO of Sinai Chicago, a hospital in Chicago’s West Side.

Crime
1 year ago
Illinois State Police assist in Arcola shooting investigation

The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 5 was called in to assist the Arcola Police Department with a shooting investigation.

News
1 year ago
Illinois women’s basketball dominates Indiana 68-54 on the road

The Fighting Illini women’s basketball team enjoyed a dominant 68-54 win over the Hoosiers Thursday night on the road.

Business
1 year ago
Parkland College Board of Trustees have their first meeting of Spring 2025

According to a press release from Parkland College, “This agreement would establish a value on a brownfield property in Douglas County that would attract a company considering the property for a new $750 million corn wet milling and biofermentation manufacturing plant.”