As harvest season picks up in Champaign-Urbana, and all of our surrounding rural areas, it’s common to encounter slow-moving farm equipment on local roads.
Illinois is a hub for agricultural production, and Champaign-Urbana is surrounded by sprawling farmlands that fuel the state’s economy. However, working in agriculture comes with its own set of unique dangers, particularly when operating heavy machinery and handling large-scale farming equipment.
The 2024 Illinois fall trout season will open Saturday, October 19. The season affects 60 ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state, including one in Champaign County.
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) has reported the first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Champaign County this year. The affected individual is a Champaign resident, in their 60s, who tested positive for the infection in September.
Local farmers, elected officials, and a local internet company were all on hand this morning to unveil a network of 124 miles of fiber backbone cabling carrying gigabit internet speeds.
The City of Champaign Tax Increment Finance Joint Review Board will meet next Monday, September 30 at 1:00 p.m. in the council chambers.
President Joe Biden signed a federal Major Disaster Declaration authorizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Individual Assistance program for Cook, Fulton, Henry, St. Clair, Washington, Will, and Winnebago County.
The Eastern Illinois Foodbank (EIF) Foodmobile is distributing food to food-insecure families on October 1 and October 11.
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch will have the pumpkins […]
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed September 15-21 as “Farm Safety and Health Week” in the state.