Community
4 days ago
City of Urbana opens applications for community services grants for 2027 program year

Funding will support programs serving low-income Urbana households across housing, health, youth and other critical needs.

Community
4 days ago
Fire erupts in Champaign apartment building, one occupant hospitalized

Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke coming from a second-floor apartment and quickly deployed multiple hose lines to fight the blaze.

Community
4 days ago
Urbana park district awarded $600,000 state grant for King Park revitalization

Funding will support new playground, sports courts, and accessible community spaces.

Community
4 days ago
Potential delays for some U-Cycle routes in Urbana due to weather

Residents are asked to continue to set out recycling curbside the night before their assigned U-Cycle collection day. 

Community
4 days ago
Illinois Public Media launches Teen Summit 2.0: The Remix to amplify youth voices

New multi-platform civic media initiative reimagines BET’s Teen Summit for a new generation.

Community
5 days ago
Illinois Department of Aging opens nominations for 2026 Senior Hall of Fame class

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is seeking nominations […]

Community
5 days ago
Urbana activates sidewalk snow removal requirement after winter storm

Property owners in designated districts must clear sidewalks within 24 hours of the city’s declaration.

Community
7 days ago
Restaurant Week returning to Champaign-Urbana starting January 30

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The 10th annual Champaign-Urbana Area Restaurant Week will be […]

Community
1 week ago
Extreme cold prompts safety warnings as Arctic air sweeps midwest

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — An Arctic blast is expected to bring dangerously cold […]

Community
1 week ago
Champaign County conducts 2026 homeless population count

Point-in-Time survey identifies 355 people experiencing homelessness, including more children than last year.