
He was then booked and arrested for Obstructing justice and being wanted on an out-of-state warrant. Washington currently resides in custody at the Vermilion County Public Safety Building. The information was not originally released due to ongoing communication with the County and State issuing the warrant.

Stan Ikenberry, the longest-serving leader of the University of Illinois System, passed away Tuesday morning at the age of 90 at his home in Boca Grande, Florida, surrounded by family.

An awards ceremony on April 17 with recognize students with remarkable distinction with merit awards, purchase awards, monetary award certificates, and scholarship recipients. The reception is scheduled on April 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Giertz Gallery. The exhibit is open until Saturday, May 10. The Spring gallery hours are Monday through Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and Saturday, noon to 2:00 p.m.

“Small changes add up to get blood cholesterol and blood pressure numbers in a healthy range,” says Nutrition and Wellness Educator Caitlin Mellendorf. “The class will raise your knowledge and skills to make more informed heart-healthy food choices.”

A centerpiece of the month will be the 2025 Illinois Infectious Disease Conference in Champaign on April 15 and 16. These days will be dedicated to advancing our understanding of infectious diseases. Keynote speakers include Dr. Tania Bubb, the Senior Director of Infection Prevention & Control at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the 2024 President of Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology; Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; and Dr. Brad Nieder, a physician who is nationally known as “The Healthy Humorist” and mixes ample doses of comedy with health-related edification.

5,000 people volunteer with the American Red Cross around the Illinois region. They have responded to over 1,700 disasters in the last year, helping over 7,600 people impacted by fires, severe weather, and much more. These volunteers are apart of the almost 275,000 volunteers across the country, providing relief for disaster victims, blood, and emergency support for families and individuals.

These recipients are Lieutenant Courtney Moravek, Engineer Taylor Clark, and Firefighter Jayvion Terry and the honoring will take place on April 2, 2025. The announcement will take place during the 2025 Edward Hoffman Awards Ceremony at the Champagin Fire Department Station 1 at 6:30 p.m.

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Illini Media Group is celebrating April Foods Day this year by teaming up with 217 Inc. and Smith Burger Company to raise funds for the Eastern Illinois Foodbank. Throughout the month of April, listeners are encouraged to make donations to support the fight against food insecurity in our community.

The 2025 Edward Hoffman Awards Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, April 2, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Champaign Fire Department, Station One. This prestigious event recognizes outstanding contributions and achievements in fire service, honoring individuals for their dedication and commitment to safety and community service.