After a long wait, the Champaign-Urbana area is set to welcome a unique hangout spot for cat lovers next week.
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY (Chambana Today) – Juneteenth, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, has […]
The Champaign County Master Gardeners is holding its annual Garden Walk later this month, and invites the public to experience the joy of gardening and community. The much-anticipated Champaign County summer tradition will take place on Saturday, June 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s event, “Designing Our Gardens,” features a self-guided tour of six private home gardens and two public gardens across Champaign County.
Big luck struck a tiny town last week when a lucky Illinois Lottery player won $532,504 playing the FastPlay Cash Castle game.
On the morning of June 11, officers with the Urbana Police Department arrested a 38-year-old man on preliminary charges related to child exploitation at his residence in the 1900 block of N. Lincoln Avenue.
The Champaign-Urbana community is marking Juneteenth 2025 with a vibrant lineup of events honoring freedom, resilience, and Black history. From concerts and crafts to storytelling and historical dedications, this year’s celebrations promise opportunities for all ages to reflect and engage.
Cunningham Children’s Home bids farewell to Chaplain Anne Fuquay after two years of dedicated service. Her final Chapel Service was marked by a packed house and a symbolic walk through the labyrinth, a tradition for youth transitioning from Cunningham. Fuquay’s compassionate presence and spiritual leadership have left a lasting impact on the youth.
Unity High School senior Molly Baxley has been named one of eight recipients of the 2025 Conservation Achievement Scholarship by the Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF), a statewide honor recognizing exceptional high school students for their dedication to protecting Illinois’ natural resources.
Not all animals in shelters are able to find permanent homes, but the Citizens Animal Rescue and Adoption (CARA) animal shelter, does their best to facilitate that. Those pets who don’t find their “fur-ever” home outside the facility, will be cared for and will have a place to call home for as long as it takes.
OSF HealthCare has announced a major transformation aimed at strengthening care delivery across east central Illinois. As part of the changes, OSF HealthCare Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana and OSF HealthCare Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville will merge into a single hospital operating across two campuses, effective January 1, 2026, pending regulatory approval.