Business
1 year ago
Urbana welcomes “Makers on the Move” Bus Tour which celebrates manufacturing month

The “Makers on the Move” bus tour will be stopping in Urbana today as part of a celebration of Manufacturing Month.

Community
1 year ago
METCAD implements ASAP to PSAP to speed up 9-1-1 response

“By sending the alarm signal over ASAP, information like the customer’s name, address, alarm type, and other details can be instantly transmitted without the need for a telephone call. That translates to valuable seconds being shaved off the time it takes to get first responders dispatched,” said METCAD 9-1-1 Deputy Director Jeff Wooten.

Community
1 year ago
Blueprint partners meeting to combat gun violence

The Equity & Engagement Department, Community Safety & Justice Division hosted a Blueprint partner meeting earlier this week.

Community
1 year ago
Two new signs debuted at the Champaign Public Library Douglass Branch

The Champaign County African American Heritage Trail and the Experience Champaign-Urbana Foundation debuted two signs yesterday at the Champaign Public Library Douglass Branch in Douglass Park. 

College
1 year ago
Urbana native and Unit 4 teacher writes U of I basketball fan book

Local middle school teacher Mike Carpenter has been an avid Illinois basketball fan for more than three decades.

Community
1 year ago
Illinois State Police implement traffic safety checks along I-57

Illinois State Police (ISP) set up patrols to combat aggressive and unsafe driving along I-57 between October 3-7.

Community
1 year ago
Urbana’s Night Market at the Square

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) – The Urbana Arts & Culture program and Urbana Market […]

Community
1 year ago
Illinois resident wins $2 million from an online Powerball ticket

SPRINGFIELD, IL (Chambana, IL) – An Illinois online Powerball player doubled their winnings by […]

Community
1 year ago
Red Cross in critical blood shortage from Hurricane Helene impact

The Red Cross has been negatively affected by the hurricane’s impact and is now requesting donors unaffected by the storm to schedule appointments and stabilize the severe disruption in blood supply.

Community
1 year ago
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church has a huge variety of pumpkins for sale

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is selling pumpkins again this year. The church started out with 1,500 pumpkins displayed all around the entrance to on the corner of Devonshire and Prospect Ave. in Champaign.