Obituaries
1 year ago
Philip C. Reed

Later, he joined the Geological Survey of Alabama in Tuscaloosa before moving to the Illinois State Geological Survey in Urbana, Illinois, in 1970, where he served as a hydrogeologist and geophysicist until his retirement in 1995.

Community
1 year ago
First death by West Nile Virus hits Illinois

The victim of the fatal case of WNV was a resident of Lake County, Illinois and was in their 80’s. The individual first appeared to display several symptoms in mid-August, and then died shortly after. This is not the only case of WNV in Illinois that proved to be fatal.

Business
1 year ago
Cooling centers in Champaign County open amid extreme heat

Heat and humidity are hitting dangerous levels in Champaign and Urbana for the next few days. For safety and comfort, there are several cooling centers in the community for kids, parents, the elderly – and anyone else who needs to get inside from the searing heat.

College
1 year ago
Illinois volleyball star returns to the court after major health setbacks

Illinois volleyball star, Taylor De Boer, is back in the line-up after medical treatments for an autoimmune disease.

Community
1 year ago
Champaign bus service and activities limited due to heat

Bus service is limited for Champaign Unit 4 school kids today.

Community
1 year ago
Danville schools implementing e-learning day due to heat

School District 118 in Danville has transitioned to an e-learning day today due to excessive heat expected in the area.

Business
1 year ago
Film Champaign-Urbana hosts artist workshop at Champaign Public Library

“So You Want to be a Film Artist?” is a workshop designed to help local artists understand the process of how productions work and what these people need to know to be successful to license their work in film.

Community
1 year ago
Urbana Grants Division announces climate friendly Sustaining Urbana Neighborhoods program

The target grant amount is about $10,000 per project and the total grant funding is $100,000. Priority will be given to Urbana’s Community Development Target Areas.

Community
1 year ago
Maximize your savings: Illinois back-to-school tax benefits for parents and teachers

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) reminds eligible taxpayers that they can claim back-to-school expenses for their K-12 students on their 2024 Illinois individual income tax returns.

Obituaries
1 year ago

Ronald Wingler Jr. Ron was a graduate of Urbana High School class of 1971.