If anyone has information to provide about this incident please contact the Danville Police Department at 217-431-2250 or Vermilion County Crimestoppers online at vccrimestoppers.org, by using the mobile app., P3TIPS, or by calling anonymously at 217-446-TIPS (8477).
A movement swept across the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) campus as local organizers hosted a rally as part of the nationwide Stand Up for Science 2025 campaign. The event, held at noon on Friday, was aimed at defending the integrity of scientific research, preserving funding, and supporting diversity within the scientific community.
Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 2 a.m. local time, with most states shifting the clocks one hour forward. This means an extra hour of daylight in the evening, but it also comes with the trade-off of losing one hour of sleep. If you observe DST, remember to set your clocks ahead before bed on Saturday night or when you wake up on Sunday morning.
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Thursday evening, the procession took a route past the site of the accident that claimed Ross’s life and ended at his final resting place. Ross Booker, just 20 years old, was hit and killed on March 5, 2022, while clearing debris from a previous crash at Windsor Avenue and Neil Street in Champaign. He was working as a tow truck driver for Tatman’s Towing at the time.
Over 14,000 winning tickets were purchased by Illinois Lottery players for the Wednesday, March 5 Powerball drawing, netting players over $246,000 in prizes. The Casey’s in Clinton will also receive $1,500 as a one percent bonus for selling the winning ticket. This isn’t the Casey’s first winning ticket. In March 2023, someone purchased a $450,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket at the Casey’s in Clinton.
This honor is held by less than 300 schools in the country. The revalidation takes place on Wednesday, March 6 at 1:30 p.m. at Jefferson Middle School. National AVID Demonstration Schools demonstrate an ongoing pursuit of excellence, both in the AVID Elective and AVID Schoolwide. This includes using WICOR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading) as the instructional framework. Jefferson students believe that “Words have power so use them wisely.”
This investigation is open and ongoing. ISP is currently processing evidence and conducting interviews. ISP will continue to submit evidence and facts for review to the McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office. No additional information is available at this time.
The Public Works Department will soon be installing three “No Parking in Cul-De-Sac” signs at the end of Holts Drive, off Phillips Drive, to address ongoing issues with MTD Paratransit Vehicle access. The MTD vehicle, which typically turns around in the cul-de-sac, has faced difficulties doing so due to parked vehicles.
It will be located at UCSD’s Southwest Plant near the Station A Preliminary Treatment Building. UCSD, along with its partners, will serve improvements that will allow the plant to source more than 70% of its power from renewable sources reducing energy costs and protecting the environment. For any questions, please contact Brad Bennett at bbennett@u-csd.com or 217-367-3409.