Champaign Fire Chief Andy Quarnstrom announced Wednesday that he will retire from his position in July, marking the end of a nearly 28-year career with the Champaign Fire Department. Quarnstrom’s final day with the department will be July 14.
At these workshops, you’ll learn how to safely preserve fresh produce and enjoy homemade goods year-round. From 9:00 a.m. to noon at 201 W. Kenyon Road, Suite 3, Champaign, IL 61820, Nutrition and Wellness Educator Rachel Mannen will be leading and teaching canning techniques and recipes.
The celebration takes place on June 6, at 2:00 p.m. at the Cornbelt Fire Protection District in Mahomet. For more details, contact Randy Smith, Public Information Officer at 217-403-7200 / 217-840-9434 or at randy.smith@champaignil.gov.
Champaign County Sheriff Dustin Heuerman is inviting the public to attend a special Employee Recognition Ceremony honoring outstanding service and dedication within the Sheriff’s Office.
Use the Correct Form – Always file Form IL-1040-X to amend an individual income tax return.
Include Supporting Documents – If you are amending due to a federal adjustment, wait until the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finalizes it, and include supporting proof with your amended return.
Provide a Clear Explanation – Use Step 11, Line D of Form IL-1040-X to clearly explain the reason for the amendment. Incomplete or unclear explanations may delay processing.
The Illinois Secretary of State’s office will have staff to answer questions about obtaining a commercial driver’s license for positions that require one. The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs also will be available to provide guidance on programs and services for qualified veterans. While a limited amount of laptops will be requires, attendees are required to bring their own.
One nearby resident, who lives four units down from the affected apartments and requested to remain anonymous, described the scene: “As soon as we saw flames shooting out of the windows, we grabbed our dog and our hamster, and what we could with the other hand and went outside in case the fire was going to spread to our unit. Thankfully, it didn’t, but it was scary for a while.”
The program begins on June 9, and is expected to help about 200 households. Resources allocated for utility assistance during the COVIID pandemic have not been sustained post pandemic by the federal government, causing the RPC to exhaust its funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in early May. With Summer 2025, the RPC administers a Summer Cooling program to support low-income households in Champaign County.
Poultry flock owners, managers, and veterinarians should report any unusual findings in domestic poultry, such as increase in mortality, decrease in water consumption, decrease in egg production, or respiratory signs, including coughing and sneezing, immediately to IDOA at 217-782-4944 or the United States Department of Agriculture at 866-536-7593
Tickets are now on sale for $10 and can be purchased at go.illinois.edu/GW and at the following Monticello businesses: Boka Shoppe, The Brown Bag Deli, Hartfield Book Company, Monticello Mercantile, Out of the Blue Polish Pottery, Prairie Fire Glass, 3Ravens and 3R2 coffee, and the Piatt County Extension Office.