URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) – The Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation (CUJF) is welcoming Zach Mayer, […]
“December is the peak time for home fires involving candles and holiday decorations. Help protect your family by using battery-operated candles and practicing your two-minute escape plan with everyone in your household,” Rodrigo Carrillo, Illinois Red Cross Regional Disaster Officer.
“This is one of the ways my Office tries to give back to our community each year. It is an amazing, unforgettable experience that touches all of our hearts,” said Sheriff Dustin Heuerman.
URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) – The OSF HealthCare Heart of Mary Medical Center in […]
The incident happened on Wednesday, December 5 at around 8:00 p.m. and was stopped around North GIlbert and Roselawn in Danville. During the stop, officers used a Police K9 and the driver was identified as 38-year-old Dometrius L. Jones. Jones attempted to evade the officers by speeding, which started a police pursuit in the area of Grant and Center Streets. Jones soon got out of the vehicle and continued the chase on foot.
A holiday tradition returns to Urbana this Saturday as the annual lighting of Candlestick Lane kicks off the season. The opening ceremony is set for Saturday at 6 p.m. on Candlestick Lane, located between Cottage Grove and Philo Road, just south of Washington Street.
The competition takes place from December 6 to 7 and aims to raise funds to support The Salvation Army’s “Love Beyond Christmas” Red Kettle campaign with a fundraising goal of $200,000. This year’s competitor’s include the Champaign, Urbana, Mahomet, and Rantoul police departments. The community must support their favorite department by donating to each team’s kettle location during these dates and times:
Also, for a limited time, individuals who donate from December 9 to 15 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice. Individuals who donate from December 6, 2024, to January 3, 2025, will receive an exclusive Red Cross long-sleeved T-shirt while supplies last. Donations in Champaign County will be available at Market Place Mall on December 30 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
On Saturday, December 14 from 2 -4 p.m., the Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign, in partnership with the Campus Bike Center and the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center (IMC), is holding a Kids’ Bike Giveaway for the community.
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