Danville Police Detectives arrested and booked 44-year-old Shane A. May of Danville of charges of First Degree Murder. May was arrested about eight hours after officers received a call about a deceased person in the 700 block of Sherman Street. After an investigation with Illinois State Police Crime Scene Unit, the Vermilion County State’s Attorney’s Office, and several community members, probable cause was developed to arrest May for the murder of Monty Peplow.
The Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend is just around the corner, and organizers are calling on the community to get involved by volunteering. With nearly 3,000 volunteers needed to ensure the event runs smoothly, this is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting experience while supporting runners.
An autopsy will be completed tomorrow and the investigation is being considered a homicide. The DPD is questioning a person of interest in this incident. The DPD does not believe there is a further threat to the community and no further information can be provided at this time. This is a developing story.
Neighbors in Champaign are speaking out against the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) proposed changes to Prospect Avenue. Some residents have tied red ribbons around trees, while others have put up a 35-foot sign reading “Future Site of the ‘Suicide’ Bike Path” to raise awareness of the potential impact of the project. The proposed plan, which could affect a one-mile stretch between Bradley and Springfield Avenues, includes the addition of a bike lane and changes to traffic patterns.
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – Parkland College Theatre will wrap up its 2024–25 season […]
“Each year, the Poster, Poetry, and Prose Contest provides us the opportunity to recognize the creative and artistic talents of environmentally engaged fifth and sixth grade students throughout Illinois,” said Illinois EPA Acting Director James Jennings. “We also want to thank the teachers and families for their participation, and for incorporating this important environmental topic into the classroom so the students can learn the importance of reducing the amount of waste they create.”
The Education Pathway Endorsement is designed for students pursuing careers in education. Graduates of Unit 4 who fulfill the requirements will receive an Education Pathways Endorsement. The Career Technical Education Education Career Pathways Grant aims to increase teacher diversity in the future. Illinois has faced a shortage of educators of color, with a teacher workforce less diverse than its student population.
Patton is a published book author, small business owner, and works for Champaign County. She worked as a journalist and editor earlier into her career. She was also a communications professional at the University of Illinois for over a decade. She was selected through a competitive application process. The poet laureate receives a $2,000 honorarium for the one-year term, funded by the City of Urbana’s Arts & Culture Program.
The celebration takes place on Tuesday, April 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Reisch Pavilion on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Taft’s Mr. Ribeye, Food Baby, 17th Street Barbecue, Vose’s Korndogs and Hae’s Bakery & Coffee Shoppe will be selling food and drinks to preview the Illinois State Fair, which runs August 7 to 17. Attendees will have the opportunity to win two track tickets to every Grandstand concert at the 2025 fair.
URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) – Urbana residents should be prepared for several temporary street […]